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[eatbrains]

Hi, I'm converting an spi to carb and am fitting a new distributor, a powerspark 59d.  When I tried to fit it I followed the instructions in the haynes manual and the dizzy stands off from the block by about 5mm and wont go in any further.  I also tried pulling it in with the clamp.  Is it OK to leave the 5mm gap?

 

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[lrostoke]

you may be 180 degrees out, turn the rotor arm only and see if it engages fully

[carbon]

Check Irostoke's suggestion first, if this does not help then are you sure you have a matched set of A+ distributor drive shaft and matching A+ dog on the end of the new dizzy?

[eatbrains]

Thanks, yes, they're both A+ and 180 degrees out it's even worse.  Any other ideas?  Does this gap matter since the oil seal is in and the drive dog feels meshed?

[lrostoke]

have you got the old dizzy, may be worth comparing sizes

[minimadles]

Are you sure that the distributor drive shaft in the block is full home usually the distributor flange sits tight to the block if I doesn't look right then most certainly it isn't in far enough

[eatbrains]

It's gone in now,  my dad hit it with a hammer and it's gone in

[AGRO_RB]

If it's new or reconditioned they can be a pain as the rubber O-ring is a very tight fit.

[gazza01]

Yeeaayy hammer!!