2-20
IGNITION SYSTEM
2-20
PRESTOLITE DISTRIBUTORS (MARINE & IRRIGATION ENGINES)
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The centrifugal advance distributor is a
straight mechanical-type unit. A governor-type
centrifugal advance is located below the station-
ary breaker plate. Two centrifugal weights cause
the cam to advance or move ahead with respect
to the distributor drive shaft the rate of advance
is controlled by two calibrated springs.
ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS
BREAKER POINTS AND/OR
CONDENSER
Removal
1. Remove the distributor cap and the rotor.
Note distributor cap locator.
DISTRIBUTOR CAP
LOCATOR
3. Remove the breaker point assembly and
condenser retaining screws. Lift the breaker
point assembly and condenser out of the
distributor.
Installation
1. Place the breaker point assembly and the
condenser in position and install the retain-
ing screws.
2.
Align and
adjust
the breaker point assembly.
3. Connect the primary and condenser wires to
the breaker point assembly.
4. Install the rotor and the distributor cap. Cap
must be properly positioned on locator.
BREAKER PLATE AND SUB-PLATE
Removal
1. Remove the distributor cap and rotor
2. Working from the inside of the distributor,
pull the primary wire through the opening
out of the distributor.
3.
Remove the sub-plate attaching screws and
lift the assembly from the distributor.
Installation
1.
Place the breaker plate assembly in position
in the distributor.
2. Install the sub-plate hold down screws
3.
insert the primary wire in the distributor. In-
stall the breaker points and the condenser.
Connect the primary wire and the condenser
wire to the breaker point terminal.
4.
Install the rotor and the distributor cap.
2. Disconnect the primary and the condenser
wires from the breaker point assembly.
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