[Fot] Distributor gear failure

[Charly Mitchel]

I beleive it similar for the sixes as well.  I think I put a spacer in, 
measure the end float, subtract the spacer and come up with the distance, 
then add to get the proper end float and use a gasket or 2 of that thickness 
.
Charly Mitchel
TR6 #44
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Randall" <TR3driver at ca.rr.com>
Cc: "'Friends of Triumph'" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Distributor gear failure


>> My dad always used a shim cut by hand from an aluminum
>> soft-drink can
>> that fits under the dist. pedistal.
>
> If we're talking about a TRactor motor, there is a procedure in the book 
> for
> selecting that shim.  I believe it sets the end float for the intermediate
> gear between the distributor and the camshaft, which also drives the oil
> pump & tach.
>
> -- Randall
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