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[ade]

on my 850, the distibutor, when clamped down, can be rotated about 2mm (at its edge), due to the play in the spring/clamp device which mounts it to the baseplate....is this normal?...ade

 

[Steve Hennessey]

No - it should not be able to move - worth finding out what's causing it. Have you put a gasket on the base?

 

[ade]

dizzy

there's no gasket shown in Haynes....the play is caused by the sprung pivot which joins the split clamp plate to the angled mounting plate which bolts to the engine....Adrian

 

[Steve Hennessey]

Yes, I can see what you mean now. Not a particulary good design so leave it as it is or somehow build up any wear on the pivot pin, base plate hole with weld and fit a stronger spring to prevent it moving.