So it sounds as if I can't separate the plates. Yeh, I thought so. Good idea on the soaking flush. The plates did slide smoothly before I tried to clean and lube them. I guess I knocked all the little pieces of grit out of their nice comfortable homes. A classic case of "no good deed goes unpunished" lol
The vacuum advance rod does move when I suck on the advance side, but not when I suck on the retard side. I think it's just a matter of different pressure ratios, and that the diaphragm(s) is(are) actually OK in both directions.
Thanks for the links.
Ciao - Jim
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: Jim,
:
: Soak the assembled plate in one of
: those gallon (dip) cans of carb
: cleaner. Let it sit over night then
: work the plate back and forth while it
: is wet. Dip frequently and keep
: working it until you work all the old
: grease and debris out. Once you are
: satisfied, Place the plate in a shallow
: pan just bigger than the plate and
: cover it with Vaseline. Heat it gently
: with a torch to melt the Vasoline so it
: wicks its way in between the plates.
: Let it cool and wipe off the excess.
:
: Alternatively, buy a used Delco off
: eBay and salvage the plate from there.
:
: If you determine the vacuum advance
: diaphragm has failed, you may be able
: to have it repaired.
: The folks in the link below service
: Lucas vacuum units so they may be able
: to work on Delco as well. It's worth a
: shot.
:
: https://www.britishvacuumunit.com/Home.html
:
: The link below is for another possible
: repair source.
:
: http://www.distributordoctor.com/vacuum_units.html
:
: Don't forget that Jeff at Advanced
: Distributors has probably the best
: reputation for parts and service. He
: may also be able to help you sort this
: out.
: http://advanceddistributors.com/
:
: Doug L.
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