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Distributor Rotor Fit Problem

Working on a new engine. It has a bad misfiring condition, and no wonder.

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This rotor is over an electronic ignition. Don't know what kind yet. It is a rev-limiter type rotor.

It does not fit properly under the 009 distributor cap. See in 'rotor1.jpg' - where the sprung carbon contact is supposed to touch, there is an impression of the rotor cap. The cap actually wiggles a bit when seated.

Is there anything I can do to make it work?

Can I just put in a regular points-type rotor instead?

I'd really like to get this on the road and if I can't make this distributor to work, I'm going swap it for the Mallory out of the good Bug.

Thanks in advance, and Happy Labor Day

John

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John Stafford
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John, I have that same rotor on a locked out 009 with a pertronix.... it

*should* work for ya there... I've read, but never experienced, that there is sometimes some interference with the aftermarket modules and the rotor, making it necessary to grind a little of the bottom of the rotor off so it will seat all the way down... worth checking.
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Joey Tribiani

Hey, Chris. Ya know what was wrong? I was trying to put it in 180 degrees backwards. Gawd, somebody lock me away before I hurt myself!

Can I also use the stock rotor in the Pertronix?

Glad to see you out there, Chris. Thanks.

Now back to replacing the high-speed bumper bolts. Say, and which side is Left, and what's these things I got left over, kinda floppy vents with a long rod with a tiny round copper accordion thing on the end, and which way does the clutch fit, and where do I add water?

Dangerous. And sober to boot! Imagine...

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John Stafford

I sent you an E-mail, John.... you can use a stock rotor, no problem... I like the rev-limiting rotor myself..

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Joey Tribiani

You beat me to the problem and solution. Don't beat yourself up over it, you're not the only one to do that.

I sat for hours 1 night trying to figure out why the distributor wasn't going all the way in. Of course, 180 degrees off. That will teach me to work on the car sober.

Randy

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Randy

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