280ZX Distributor Rebuild Questions About Vacum Advance Disabling And Ball Bearings

[JMortensen]

I'd at least put one screw on each side so that the vac adv plate can't tip like they do when they start losing the bearings.

[Guest iskone]

Jon. Have you ever tried this kind of JB Weld type stuff from the plumbing section at the hardware store? It comes in a tube and has two clay type things to mix together one is gret and one is white. I've used it for plumbing and that stuff is killer. It basically feels like a plasticish concrete when it dries and it sets way faster then JB Weld.

 

Isk

[JMortensen]

Nope, never tried it. I've used old school epoxy that comes in the two tubes. That fits your description and is basically what JB Weld is, just a different manufacturer/formulation.

[Guest iskone]

You gotta try that stuff it works great for anything, you can have a leaking pipe of any material even wet slap that on and it is as good as new. It comes in a clear tube with 2 red end caps.

 

Isk

[ezzzzzzz]

As the advance plate would be fixed I can't see failure of the plastic piece holding the bearings. The screw I described would thread through both plates. The threads would be cut in one pass so the screw would pass through both easily and stopped when the head contacted the plate. No pressure would be applied pushing or pulling the plates. A drop of paint or glue would hold the screw in place. With no measurable force being applied sideways the plates should remain fixed indefinately. Two screws could be used should it prove neccessary. If your dizzy is damaged then the epoxy might be the only solution.

[JMortensen]

I only recommended the two screws because I had my stator leaning over and hitting the reluctor when I took mine apart the first time. You're right though, there really wouldn't be any reason for the bearings to fall out or the plastic to break, other than the effect of the heat and vibration. Eliminating the movement of the breaker plate should reduce the possibility of failure to a large degree.