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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Wilkins, Oregon on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 05:18 pm:

Last week going through a old shop building full of old parts i found this distributor plate. Says Bosch on the round brass tag. What is missing to make it usable? Is there any information on how to install this plate and distributor.
Bill Distributor plate


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mc Ginnis Dearborn, MI on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 05:24 pm:

It's a Bosch front plate distributor. It is missing the distributor, but, fortunately, that part is available. Great find and a desirable piece!
Here is a link to what you need to make it complete:
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4283


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 05:32 pm:

It won't fit your early non-generator engine. I'll take it off your hands... . :-)

All that's missing is the disturbutor. I have a similar Atwater-Kent front plate that I mounted a VW Bosch distubutor to, using the VW driven gear with offset woodruff key, so the disturbutor can be removed and replaced without affecting the timing.

OT - my two oldest brothers and my late Dad worked at building Camp White near Central Point early in the war. They made good money with all the overtime.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 07:43 pm:

You can adapt a VW distributor to it easily.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Glen Chaffin on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 09:20 pm:

Bill, Great find. We have a reprint of the original instructions and a drop in Distributor that will make it run like new.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Wilkins, Oregon on Monday, May 20, 2013 - 11:26 pm:

OT Rick ,Camp White now is quite a place now.Serving thousands of vets.I get all my meds there.
The best deal on the Bosch plate it was Free.Just a lot of spiders, dirt, wild animal left overs and very little light. Much more to get but a lot of junk . Many parts are rust pitted after being locked up over 30 years.
Would this distributor set up be equal or better than coils? Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 12:12 am:

Looks to me like that pile includes some usable parts. Maybe even a few gems.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By mike_black on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 08:00 am:

Bill,
Distributors for a T are a controversial point. There's nothing like a good running T on coils, however, sometimes, a distributor is good. I have 2 speedsters with no magnets on the flywheels and running high RPMs (for a T)with 6V battery and coils for extended periods, the coil capacitors seemed to get tired and car starts to miss. Distributors remedied that without tearing everything apart to add the magnets back to run on mag. I have a Hack with no magnets that I use 12V and the coils perform OK, but, I drive it at T speeds! Everyone has their own opinion/experiences--this is mine!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Wilkins, Oregon on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 01:04 pm:

Thanks for the comments. Just was wondering if down the road my mag gives up on me this would be the way to go with not a of money and time involved to fix the mag. Drop in a 12v battery run off it kind of a temporary fix.
Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank Harris from Long Beach & Big Bear on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 01:18 pm:

Bill that is the solution. Well said. Just make it go 'till you can rebuild it as original.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 01:23 pm:

Bill, is your engine post-1918 with generator pad? My offer still stands.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By kep on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 10:54 pm:

No junk visible there. All treasure.


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