Fireman049 Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Does anyone remember the distributor points adjusters available in the 60's? They consisted of a thin walled tube which you slid over the cam and used the provided feeler gauge. This device negated having to have the points cam on the lobe? Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Nope ! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Sounds like a good idea. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hi Pete ~ Yes, it was a very good idea. I only wish I'd bought one now! Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Easy to make.... if your name is Marco:) (AKA Z320) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy l Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hi Tom, I used to have one, they came with thicker feeler gauges to suit the thickness of the tube. Wish I still had it, Cheers, Bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hi billy I ~ Can you remember who made them? Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter S Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hi Tom, you need a BMW motorbike! Points adjustment tool 1 points Adjustment tool 2 Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
billy l Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hi Tom, Can't remember who made them, think the tube was about 1" deep with a small chain attached that held 3 different feeler gauges for Lucas, Delco Remy & one other I can't recall, possibly Ford. Cheers, Bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 Thank you Peter S and billy I ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) I have/had one. Metal tube containing a shim, the tube end was bunged by a plastic cap so the shim could be kept inside. not too different to this. Edited April 4, 2019 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I think the item that you are referring to is the Remax Contact Setting Tool. A clever idea which actually works well, it was available in a variation of sizes to suit distributors from different manufacturers. Remax Limited were a rival of Lucas, producing all manner of electrical components for cars and commercial vehicles. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Cairns Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 I believe ihat I had one but the gap they gave was nearer 20 thou rather than 15 thou when used on my Mini. Say late sixties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, Eddie Cairns said: I believe ihat I had one but the gap they gave was nearer 20 thou rather than 15 thou when used on my Mini. Say late sixties. +1 which is why it went in the drawer and has now gone - I went searching today. Seemed like a wonderful idea for use on an 'A' series with the distributor pocking out the side of the block in the depths of the engine bay. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hi Richard ~ Yes, that's the one! Do you still have it and if so would you like to sell it? Regards ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Here's a handy one to have on key fob https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Spark-Plug-Gap-Setting-Tool-Gauge-Briggs-Stratton-Honda-NGK-Champion-TL12/183291217980?hash=item2aad02083c:g:e7sAAOSwGKRbMNYH I think Champion used to produce something similar shaped like a spark plug and I still have it to this day somewhere on a key fob. Memory fades with age!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Why not just fit an electronic ignition module? Unless you go for one of the expensive ones they are not much more than a set of points and are pretty well fit and forget. (To the point that you can keep a spare module in the boot just in case it fails (can happen if the coil goes West) Not really sure what the tool offers over a decent set of feeler gauges? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Hi Andy ~ Thank you for that. I want the vintage points setting tool for my collection. My 3A is already fitted with an Albertronic 123 distributor. Regards ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie Cairns Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Andy Moltu said: Why not just fit an electronic ignition module? Unless you go for one of the expensive ones they are not much more than a set of points and are pretty well fit and forget. (To the point that you can keep a spare module in the boot just in case it fails (can happen if the coil goes West) Not really sure what the tool offers over a decent set of feeler gauges? The thing it offered at the roadside was not having to move the car in top gear to get the engine to turn over. if you lived on a hill. Poor control of the points gap was against it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 23 hours ago, Fireman049 said: Hi Andy ~ Thank you for that. I want the vintage points setting tool for my collection. My 3A is already fitted with an Albertronic 123 distributor. Regards ~ Tom. I see.. I don't suppose too many collect electronic ignition modules! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dingle Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Seems like it would be pretty simple to make-a piece of tubing with the ID being the measurement across the peaks of the dist. cam and the OD being the ID+.030" (.015" wall thickness). Berry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAHTR4 Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Tom, You have a PM. Regards, Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hi Richard ~ No PM received so far? Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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