DISTRIBUTOR HEAD

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 574, 4 July 1933, Page 2

DISTRIBUTOR HEAD

Reliable as the modern electrical equipment has proved, it will not go on indefinitely iwithout any atterition, as many owner-driivers seem to iiri'agine, writes a motorinig expert. It is essential occasionally to examine the distributor head, which can easily he removed hy releasing twb spring clips. There is always a teridency for dii't and. dust to collect in the head between the segments and short-oircuittng migbt occur if it is not cleaned.. .The result will be that the spark will occilr in one or other oi the cylinders ndt on the firinig stroke, causing misfiring and uneven running. Wipe the distributor fourid with a soft cloth, while any signs of moisture rnust also be dried out thoroukbly. In the modern 'distributor the rotor •is a ibiade of metal iwhicli rbtates iriside the head and sparks jumi) frbm tHe blade to the segments; the dust which collects iri tHis type is not so likely, however, to cause trouble with short-circuitinjg as would be- found in the elder type of distributor, whereiri a c'axbon brush is used. Thiis tends to leave a trail of carhori betwHen eacli segment and cause "tracking. lt is ■ •essential to ferii'ove this carbon dust at regular intervals: _ The caribon brush wili last for some thousands of miles, but when even-7 tu'aliy wear does occur, it cari easily •be .renewed. Care should be takeni However, tb, see tHat tlie ririe coi| spring attached to the hrush is in good order.