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Distributor Problem?

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:32 pm
by Tozzy
I have a 89 Brumby EA81 and I think the vacuum advance on the dizzy doesn't work. Any suggestions on how to check it and also where can I get a new dizzy or a vaccuum advance diaphram, (if it has one).

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:02 pm
by TOONGA
the easiest way to chek if the vacuum advance is working is to take the top off the dizzy and remove the rotor button, so you can see the advance arm where it attaches to the base plate then using a long piece of vaccum hose attach to the vacuum advance and suck on the hose if there is movement on the arm the advance is working no movement the advance isn't working as for a replacement go to the wreckers and find an old wagon with a points dizzy and steal the vacuum advance off that (as long as it works) they are the same

TOONGA

Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:03 pm
by Gannon
Take the top off so you can see the rotor, then unplug the vac line and hook up a plastic syringe (like the ones for giving animals and children medicine)
They fit vacuum hose perfectly
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Close the syringe before hooking up the hose, then while watching the rotor, slowly pull the syringe open and watch the rotor rotate.

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 10:29 am
by steptoe
As we can see here, Gannon was just a little slow off the mark, by about 60 seconds - don't you hate that? Should you have a dicky cannister and cannot get a good one, new may be available ex Japan, cost you three toes etc. There is also a guy http://www.advancediaphragmoptions.com.au or something like that who can rebuild one for about $80. May be two d in address as in advanced diaphragm

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:13 pm
by dibs
na yuos all got it wrong
remove the cap start the motor watch the base plate give it a quick rev if the plate moves you got problems lmao

yea i know i been drinkin

dibs

Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:36 pm
by TOONGA
dibs wrote:na yuos all got it wrong
remove the cap start the motor watch the base plate give it a quick rev if the plate moves you got problems lmao

yea i know i been drinkin

dibs
hmmmmmm... no more shandys for you Dibs

TOONGA