no one seems to know why

[randymartinjr]

ok im new here im 20 so im still learningalot but i just got new points and rebuilt my distributer and i set the points bet evrey time i go somewere i have to reset the points becouse they move on me can anyone tell my why or what can i do to get this to stop?

[390Nut]

First off. What exactly do you mean by "rebuilt" the distributor? What all did you do to it?

[Ranchero50]

They move because you didn't tighten the screw enough. Use a new good screwdriver, actually two of them. One goes bwtween the adjusted to hold the gap and the other tightens the screw...

Jamie

[fordman]

or the screw hole is stripped out.

[sargentrs]

or the screw hole is stripped out.

Has happened to me several times.

[randymartinjr]

ok i put in a new plate and new screws and i thtend them all the way and they still move i even have locking washers on then

[fordman]

or the screw hole is stripped out.

how tight did you get them again in the new plate?

[randymartinjr]

i got them tell they wouldent turn any more

[woods]

The plate itself may be loose (rebuilt or not).

[randymartinjr]

what can i do to tighten that?

[bluef250]

Check the bushings in the distributor. If you can wiggle the shaft then you need to replace or to build the unit.

[randymartinjr]

how much would it cost to buy or build anotherone i have an extra 352 in my garuage that i tore down and the distributer from that is in good shape but needs new parts

[fordman]

distributors are only about 35.00 aren't they ?

[tmcalavy]

I replaced my dist. for less than $60 at the local autozone-out...you know, the place where they have to have a computer to find a part.

[randymartinjr]

haha they dident know what i was talking aboutwhen i asked for points