Electronic Ignition: Overhaul: Reassembly
Test operation of governor weights and inspect weight springs for distortion. Lubricate governor weights. Inspect all bearing surfaces and pivot pins for roughness, binding, or looseness. Lubricate and install upper thrust washer on shaft and slide shaft into distributor body. Install distributor shaft retainer and pin. Install lower plate, upper plate, and pickup coil assembly. Attach vacuum advance unit. Position reluctor keeper pin into place on reluctor sleeve. Slide reluctor down reluctor sleeve and press firmly into place. Install reluctor so that the two arrows are on top.
In a clockwise distributor, the arrow at the keeper pin that holds the reluctor in place should point clockwise. In a counterclockwise distributor the arrow should point counterclockwise. If the arrow at the distributor pin does not point in the direction of distributor rotation, remove reluctor, turn it 180° and reinstall it, be careful not to lose keeper pin. Lubricate felt pad in top of reluctor sleeve with a drop of light oil and install rotor.