Originally Posted by 6PakBee
I don't know about the MP distributor but I've run into a couple stock ones that as the vacuum advance moved the pickup plate, the gap decreased. I had one where the gap decreased to the point the reluctor contacted the pickup.


Had the same situation years ago. Couldn't believe engineers didn't anticipate that happening. Aftermarket ball bearing breaker plates solved the problem.


July 19th should be "Drive Like Rockford Day". R.I.P. Jimmie.