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308 Dist Cap Center Button Should it touch the rotor?

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by 308GTS, Nov 23, 2005.

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  1. 308GTS

    308GTS Formula 3

    Dec 27, 2001
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    #1 308GTS, Nov 23, 2005
    On a 2V inj. USA spec cap there is what appears to be a Carbon button that has a spring on the back of it. It is right under where the coil wire comes into the dist. cap. My car was missing the springs and just the carbon button was sitting in there loosely. My ? is should that carbon button contact the ignition rotor when the caps are on the engine or should it be very very close but not touch? Thanks.
     
  2. lm2504me

    lm2504me Formula 3
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    Aug 26, 2004
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    Richard
    #2 lm2504me, Nov 23, 2005
    Yes,
    There should be a spring forcing the carbon piece onto the rotor. It should touch. A new carbon piece with spring can be purchased from Ferrari, Grand Touring Car parts in Phoenix, TRutlands in Tucker Georgia, and the other sources.

    I purchased mine from Ferrari UK. They are a low cost item.

    Richard
     
  3. 308GTS

    308GTS Formula 3

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    #3 308GTS, Nov 23, 2005
    Thanks. I appreciate it.
     
  4. Ricambi America

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    #4 Ricambi America, Nov 23, 2005

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