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| | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 | On a 1963 230 engine does the vacuum advance rotate the distributor cap similar to a 235 . If it does mine must not be working as I see no movement with throttle changes. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,198 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,198 | No it does not rotate the cap, its all internal. If you pull the cap off, you should see the center plate rotate clockwise as you apply vacuum to the advance unit. While you under the cap, give the rotor a turn to make sure the springs and weights are free. It should snap back as you turn it.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 | Thanks Joe
I was trying to see if the flat bar that is at the back of the vacuum advance unit moved in and out . I am looking at replacing this distributor with an hei unit if I have to start replacing parts. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It does not rotate the dist like the old Stovebolts did but you can see the arm move with the engine running.
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