Ignition Distributors - PRESTOLITE: Overhaul: Reassembly

Place grease in lubricant hole of governor weights and install weights and springs. Install anti-rattle spring. Slide cam and yoke over end of drive shaft and secure with spring clip. As cam and yoke are being slid over shaft, engage weight lugs with slots in yoke. Lubricate governor weight pivots, yoke slots, and cam sleeve with engine oil. Slide inner thrust washers over shaft and up into position against governor plate. Lubricate shaft with light engine oil and install in distributor. Slide outer thrust washer and collar over drive shaft, then install a new pin and peen ends of pin over shaft.

NOTE: On distributors with driven gear held on shaft with retainer pin, support hub of gear so gear will not be damaged when pin driven in.

With drive shaft collar in place, shaft endplay should be 0.003 - 0.010". Soak oiler wick and felt pad in light engine oil, squeeze slightly, then install. Install oiler by tapping into place. Install breaker plate assembly into position and line up attaching screw holes, then attach cap clamp springs and screws and tighten securely. On single breaker distributors, slide primary lead through hole in body and seat grommet in hole. On double breaker distributors, install terminal post assembly. Install vacuum unit, engaging vacuum unit arm with pin on breaker plate. Install attaching screws and tighten securely. Install spring clip over breaker plate pin to secure vacuum unit arm. Install condenser, stationary contact arm, and breaker arm.