Distributor gizmo?

[Tony Tee]

Anyone know what this blue part is ? Its on a tach drive distributor i found on ebay. Is it to eliminate slot slack ?

 

[toolmanmike]

Slot slack. I like it.

 

[gkent]

Like wearing suspenders AND a belt.

 

[toolmanmike]

Like wearing suspenders AND a belt.

LMAO Exactly

 

[Darter6]

Never seen one. MAYBE it's for a B/RB adapter for the length difference between the 2 blocks.

 

[toolmanmike]

The tabs on the adapter don't key into the intermediate shaft slot though.

 

[toolmanmike]

This makes more sense to me.

 

[HALIFAXHOPS]

It is supposed to stabilize the up and down movement, Doesn't work that is all in the oil pump drove. Just a 1/2" stop collar you can get almost at ant hardware store. You have to watch them the allen screw comes out and it is also unbalanced. I just toss them when I get them on a core. Tghe one on the bottom is being used as a shaft collar. Wonder if the weight toasted the shaft bushings yet?

 

[gkent]

Its one of those things "for the man who has everything" !! I guess it would be handy if the pin through the gear broke !!

 

[Fran Blacker]

The guy in the 440 source melonize drive could use that, maybe?

 

[RemCharger]

Anyone know what this blue part is ? Its on a tach drive distributor i found on ebay. Is it to eliminate slot slack ? View attachment 1965761

It's to stabilize the timing accuracy. Which isn't a concern for most people.