I'll clean it up and go with the O-ring install or replacement. I still have the old dist., so can check that first. I don't remember seeing one, when I dropped the new dist. in .. it could be there or not.
Thanks! :thumbsup:
here's the exploded parts diagram and parts list... part #8 is the oring I posted
1 FAC12127D DISTRIBUTOR Distributor Assy., L/Term Housing & Rotor, NAA, Includes: Ref. 3 thru 25, Years: 01/01/1953-12/31/1954
1 86588846 DISTRIBUTOR Distributor Assy., Includes: Ref. 1, 2 & 3 thru 25, Start Year: 01/01/1955
1 1 NCA12106A HOUSING Housing Assy., Distributor Cap
1 1 86588847 CAP ASSY. Cap Assy., Distributor, Use with 86588846 Distributor
2 1 C0NN12200A ROTOR Rotor Assy., Distributor
2 1 86588848 ROTOR Rotor, Use with 86588846 Distributor
3 1 311457 BASE Base Assy., Distributor Includes: Ref. 4 thru 6
4 1 7RA12132A BUSHING Bushing
5 1 8EQ12135A Oiler Assy., Replaces P/N FAB12135A
6 1 4012141 WICK Wick, Shaft
7 1 D8NN12A118AA SEAL Seal, Shaft Oil
8 1 134372 O-RING O-Ring, 1.109" ID x .139" Thk, Base to Block
9 1 FAA12179A THRUST WASHER Washer, Gear Thrust
10 1 FAD12390A GEAR Gear, Distributor Driven
11 1 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Rivet, Round Hd., 1/8" x 7/8"
12 2 7RA12144 CLAMP Clamp, Terminal Housing
13 2 B12145 RIVET Rivet, Terminal Clamp, No Longer Serviced
14 2 FAA12270A CLAMP Clamp, Base, No Longer Serviced
15 2 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Washer, Lock, 5/16"
16 2 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Bolt, Hex, 5/16"-18 x 1"
17 1 8N12209 ELEC CONNECTOR Conductor, Primary
18 1 7RA12234 INSULATOR Insulator, Primary Terminal
19 1 7RA12233 BUSHING Bushing, Primary Terminal
20 1 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Washer, Flat, #10
21 1 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Nut, Hex, #10-32
22 1 350032S SCREW Screw, Brass, #10-32 x .84
23 1 FAC12175C SHAFT Shaft Assy., Distributor, Years: 01/01/1953-12/31/1954
23 1 311460 SHAFT Shaft Assy., Distributor, Years: 01/01/1955-12/31/1964
24 1 FAA12176A ADVANCE DEVICE WEIGHT Cam & Weights Assy., Distributor, Years: 01/01/1953-12/31/1957
24 1 NSS NOT SERVICED SEPARATELY Cam & Weights Assy., Distributor, Years: 01/01/1958-12/31/1964
25 1 166978 SNAP RING Ring, Snap, #37, Ext, Cam
26 1 FAD12152A PLATE Breaker, Distributor Base
27 2 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Screw, & Lockwasher, #8-32 x .38, Breakaway Assy., to Base Fillister Hd.
28 AR CPN12000A KIT Kit, Point & Condenser, Includes: Ref. 29 & 30
29 1 D8NN12171AA ARM Arm & Bracket Assy.
29 1 86588849 BREAKER POINTS Points, Use with 86588846 Distributor
30 1 86500249 CONDENSER Condenser Assy.
30 1 86588850 ASSEMBLY Condenser, Use with 86588846 Distributor
31 AR 57683S36 SCREW Screw, Pan Hd, W/Washer, G5, #8-32 x 1/4"
1 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Screw & Lockwasher, Fillister Hd., #8-32 x .19, Condenser to Breaker Plate
2 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Screw & Lockwasher, Fillister Hd., #8-32 x .19, Arm & Bracket
32 2 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Washer, Lock, #6
33 2 PL PROCURE LOCALLY Nut, Hex, #6-32
34 1 86588587 COVER Cover Assy., Breaker Dust, Includes: Cover, & Ref. 35 thru 37
35 1 FAA12114A GASKET Gasket, Cover to Base
36 1 FAB12267A SEAL PROTECTION Seal, Cover
37 1 FAA12268A RETAINER Retainer, Cover Seal
38 1 8N12213 CLIP Clip, Rotor Spring
39 AR 309787 KIT Kit, Tune-Up, Gasoline, Includes parts numbered 39, Not Illustrated
39 1 CPN12000A KIT Kit, Point & Condenser
39 1 C0NN12200A ROTOR Rotor Assy.
39 1 8N12213 CLIP Clip, Rotor Spring
39 1 86548828 SPARK PLUG Spark, Plug
39 1 309789 GAUGE Gauge, Point Setting
39 1 309790 GREASE CARTRIDGE Capsule, Cam Lubricant
