<div dir="auto">why are you still messing with pts/cond. install a petronics and be done</div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 1:40 PM <<a href="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net">tigers-request@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Send Tigers mailing list submissions to<br>
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From: John Stithem <<a href="mailto:mai65tai@sonic.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">mai65tai@sonic.net</a>><br>
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It could be worse - You could be working on a Chevy distributor!<br>
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On Mon, Jul 6, 2026 at 5:33?AM <<a href="mailto:tigers-request@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">tigers-request@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2026 23:21:21 -0700<br>
> From: wes pitrman <<a href="mailto:wpitrman@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wpitrman@gmail.com</a>><br>
> To: Donald Antilla <<a href="mailto:fast427@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">fast427@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>
> Cc: Stu <<a href="mailto:sabre2tgr@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sabre2tgr@gmail.com</a>>, Tiger Net <<a href="mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br>
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> 'I hate this car/screw" I may have missed it, but has anyone suggested<br>
> getting the proper size drill and easy out to remove the offending screw?<br>
> from Wes in SoCal.<br>
><br>
> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 4:48?PM Donald Antilla via Tigers <<br>
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> > Good thinking, Stu (re the heat). Hot here in Connecticut also, but I<br>
> just<br>
> > put down hundreds of pounds of mulch in the 90 degree heat (not very<br>
> smart<br>
> > on my part. . ?)<br>
> ><br>
> > When you remove the points plate, be sure to take a close look at the<br>
> > insulating paper where the electrical connection stud goes through the<br>
> > housing. I had a distributor on my machine once and saw flashover where<br>
> the<br>
> > stud exited the casting. That is something you would never be able to see<br>
> > when installed in any car. You can look on line and get ?fish paper? or<br>
> its<br>
> > equivalent to make a new one if you want to be safe.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Don<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > *From: *Stu <<a href="mailto:sabre2tgr@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sabre2tgr@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > *Date: *Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 5:07?PM<br>
> > *To: *Donald Antilla <<a href="mailto:fast427@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">fast427@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>
> > *Cc: *Will Seay <<a href="mailto:wseay777@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a>>, Tiger Net <<a href="mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br>
> > *Subject: *Re: [Tigers] I hate this car!<br>
> ><br>
> > Yes, that's my plan for tomorrow. It's hot as **** here today. It's<br>
> > uncomfortable working in the garage, so i quit early. Tomorrow should<br>
> be<br>
> > somewhat cooler.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 12:36?PM Donald Antilla <<a href="mailto:fast427@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">fast427@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>
> > wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > Might be easier to remove the points plate and work on it on your bench.<br>
> > It?s not difficult to remove the plate. Be sure not to cock it as you try<br>
> > to pull it out.<br>
> ><br>
> > From Don's iPhone<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > On Jul 4, 2026, at 12:33?PM, Will Seay <<a href="mailto:wseay777@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > ?<br>
> ><br>
> > Stu,<br>
> ><br>
> > If you can get a Dremel tool in there you might be able to clean the slot<br>
> > up so that it's useable. Use one of their cutoff disks.<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > Will - <a href="mailto:wseay777@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a><br>
> ><br>
> > ______________________________<br>
> > "I think not therefore I am not" (anon)<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
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> ><br>
> > On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 10:09?AM Stu <<a href="mailto:sabre2tgr@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sabre2tgr@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > The little slotted screw that holds the condenser in the stock Tiger<br>
> > distributor... The slot stripped and I can't get it out. I've had<br>
> > penetrating oil on it (PB) and still no luck. The plate was fairly oily<br>
> > anyway, so no rust. Anybody have any ideas, short of total disassembly?<br>
> ><br>
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> Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2026 08:32:48 -0400<br>
> From: Stu <<a href="mailto:sabre2tgr@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sabre2tgr@gmail.com</a>><br>
> To: wes pitrman <<a href="mailto:wpitrman@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wpitrman@gmail.com</a>><br>
> Cc: Donald Antilla <<a href="mailto:fast427@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">fast427@sbcglobal.net</a>>, Tiger Net<br>
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> Subject: Re: [Tigers] I hate this car!<br>
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> I pulled the distributor and disassembled it to get the points plate out.<br>
> (Actually I disassembled more, because that little circlip on the vacuum<br>
> advance arm dropped down under the base plate) Supporting the points plate<br>
> on my bench vice, the screw in the gap between the jaws, I whacked it with<br>
> my impact tool, the old style one that you hit with a hammer. It came<br>
> right out. A new screw with Locktite 242 replaced it.<br>
><br>
> On Mon, Jul 6, 2026 at 2:21?AM wes pitrman <<a href="mailto:wpitrman@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wpitrman@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> > 'I hate this car/screw" I may have missed it, but has anyone suggested<br>
> > getting the proper size drill and easy out to remove the offending screw?<br>
> > from Wes in SoCal.<br>
> ><br>
> > On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 4:48?PM Donald Antilla via Tigers <<br>
> > <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> >> Good thinking, Stu (re the heat). Hot here in Connecticut also, but I<br>
> >> just put down hundreds of pounds of mulch in the 90 degree heat (not<br>
> very<br>
> >> smart on my part. . ?)<br>
> >><br>
> >> When you remove the points plate, be sure to take a close look at the<br>
> >> insulating paper where the electrical connection stud goes through the<br>
> >> housing. I had a distributor on my machine once and saw flashover where<br>
> the<br>
> >> stud exited the casting. That is something you would never be able to<br>
> see<br>
> >> when installed in any car. You can look on line and get ?fish paper? or<br>
> its<br>
> >> equivalent to make a new one if you want to be safe.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Don<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> *From: *Stu <<a href="mailto:sabre2tgr@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sabre2tgr@gmail.com</a>><br>
> >> *Date: *Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 5:07?PM<br>
> >> *To: *Donald Antilla <<a href="mailto:fast427@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">fast427@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>
> >> *Cc: *Will Seay <<a href="mailto:wseay777@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a>>, Tiger Net <<a href="mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Tigers@autox.team.net</a>><br>
> >> *Subject: *Re: [Tigers] I hate this car!<br>
> >><br>
> >> Yes, that's my plan for tomorrow. It's hot as **** here today. It's<br>
> >> uncomfortable working in the garage, so i quit early. Tomorrow should<br>
> be<br>
> >> somewhat cooler.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 12:36?PM Donald Antilla <<a href="mailto:fast427@sbcglobal.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">fast427@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>
> >> wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >> Might be easier to remove the points plate and work on it on your bench.<br>
> >> It?s not difficult to remove the plate. Be sure not to cock it as you<br>
> try<br>
> >> to pull it out.<br>
> >><br>
> >> From Don's iPhone<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> On Jul 4, 2026, at 12:33?PM, Will Seay <<a href="mailto:wseay777@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >> ?<br>
> >><br>
> >> Stu,<br>
> >><br>
> >> If you can get a Dremel tool in there you might be able to clean the<br>
> slot<br>
> >> up so that it's useable. Use one of their cutoff disks.<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> Will - <a href="mailto:wseay777@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a><br>
> >><br>
> >> ______________________________<br>
> >> "I think not therefore I am not" (anon)<br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >><br>
> >> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 10:09?AM Stu <<a href="mailto:sabre2tgr@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">sabre2tgr@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> >><br>
> >> The little slotted screw that holds the condenser in the stock Tiger<br>
> >> distributor... The slot stripped and I can't get it out. I've had<br>
> >> penetrating oil on it (PB) and still no luck. The plate was fairly oily<br>
> >> anyway, so no rust. Anybody have any ideas, short of total disassembly?<br>
> >><br>
> >> _______________________________________________<br>
> >><br>
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