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As many of you know I'm laid up for a while. I have an old friend that really knows his way around old cars and trucks. He can't get my 54-3100 235 running smooth. He noticed that the rotor button is loose on the shaft. When I was in the parts business a customer came in with the same problem, we found out that we had sold him an International 6 cyl. button, which fits a Chevy but is a little loose. I just spoke with the Jim Carter folks and John said this is a fact. I have a NOS original GM condenser, but I would like to get the capacitor that one of the Stovebolter's makes. Who is it? Doc.
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Re: Rotor button
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Joined: Feb 2004
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A piece of shim stock (or a slice cut from a Coke can) will probably serve to tighten up that rotor if you don't want to replace it.
Jerry
The murder victim was drowned in a bathtub full of Rice Krispies and milk.
The coroner blamed the crime on a cereal killer!
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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Joined: Feb 2000
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You could probably use a piece of paper of thin card stock too.
Brian Moore
1949 3100 5 window Deluxe
"Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow"
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Joined: Mar 2014
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Hi Doc,
I'm the condenser / capacitor guy. However I will be out of town for about 10 more days. Please contact me then. Email is a good way to connect. Scads of folks use it to communicate with me all the time. My address is jon_goodman@yahoo.com
Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235
T5 with 3.07 rear end
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Currently making 1954 3100 better than new
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Thanks Jerry, I will tell my friend to do that. Ed
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Joined: Jun 2004
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I think I would get the correct rotor. That thing rides close to the terms. in the cap. It only turns half as fast as the engine but at high rpm it could wobble enough to contact one & thats were you will be.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing.
1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne Super
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I think I would get the correct rotor. That thing rides close to the terms. in the cap. It only turns half as fast as the engine but at high rpm it could wobble enough to contact one & thats were you will be.
George Good advice. Rotors are cheap.
Gord
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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Joined: Feb 2004
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As a temporary fix only, shimming the gap between the rotor and the shaft will move the tip AWAY from the cap contacts a few thousandths of an inch, and also stabilize the wobble. Shade tree fixes are usually more effective than some folks think.
Jerry
The murder victim was drowned in a bathtub full of Rice Krispies and milk.
The coroner blamed the crime on a cereal killer!
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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