Jump to content
HybridZ

280Z CA Distributor Info


Recommended Posts

I am using D6F4-03 distributors with MSD 6A's on both a street and racing 240's. The distributor has a part called a 'contactor' sitting opposite the mag pickup on the plate in the distributor. No wires. I have searched this forum as well as Google with no definitive answer to the questions:

  • What is its function?
  • Is it necessary?
  • How should it be positioned/adjusted?

 

It doesn't appear to be magnetic as one post stated. 

 

Thanks in advance for the help.

Z Contactor.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's described in the Factory Service Manual (actually it looks like they left it out for 1974.  First year of electronic ignition.  Try the 1976 FSM).  I think that its function is to maintain a consistent gap at the pickup coil.

Edited by NewZed
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...