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3. rotors we are concerned about your convenience after you have installed one of our distributors In case you have a need to purchase any of the above replacement parts while touring we are giving you the Texas T Parts part number and the NAPA Auto Parts part number so you will never be stranded We recommend carrying replacement parts regardless of where you purchase them TTP Part NAPA Part Ignition Points 015 020 gap T3161Points VW07 CS314 Clips holding the distributor cap will Latest Version be held on with machine screws T3161Points JF4 CS313SB Clips holding the distributor cap will be held on with pop rivets Condensor T3161Cond EP466 Distributor Cap T3161Cap EP274SB Distributor Rotor T3161Rotor EP278SB Thanks and Smooth Running TEXAS T PARTS LIMITED WARRANTY Texas T Parts will repair or replace any part that we manufacture for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase that wears out or breaks Since we don t install parts the part must be installed on the type of individually owned and operated passenger vehicle for which it is designed Of course we cannot replace a part whose failure was caused by another faulty part low fluid or other abuse Return any part directly to us along with a copy of the sales receipt showing the date of purchase and 10 to cover shipping amp han dling Do not return parts to your dealer That s what our warranty means in plain English but we regret we must inclu
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5. Texas T Parts 711 Ashford Hills Drive Bryan Texas 77801 979 260 5433 1 800 337 6977 Fax 979 260 1214 www lexas l Parts com Distributor Installation Instructions Revised November 2013 Item T3161 NOTE Please read completely through the instructions before installing your distributor That will insure your installation goes smoothly Your distributor kit should include the following components Distributor Assembly 1 3 8 24 X 1 1 4 Bolt Control Rod with 1 end attached 2 3 8 Flat Washer 1 3 8 24 3 8 16 X 5 1 2 Stud 3 3 8 Lock Washers 1 3 8 16 Hex Nut 1 Camshaft Gear 1 3 8 24 X 2 1 2 Bolt 1 7 16 Half Nut used on early cars without a generator Tools amp Supplies required for the installation of your Distributor 10 mm Combination Wrench 7 8 Combination Wrench 5 16 Combination Wrench Bearing Grease 3 8 Combination Wrench Ohmmeter 9 16 Combination Wrench Recommended Ignition Point Gap 0157 020 Recommended Spark Plug Gap 0357 0407 1 You want to drain and remove your radiator for the installation of this distributor the first time With the 3 8 24 X 5 1 2 Stud that is provided with this kit it will no longer be necessary to remove the radiator but doing so makes it much easier to access the engine and install the distributor on the initial installation Process Preview On later model cars 1919 1927 if you do not remove the radiator it will be necessary to remove the commu
6. anyway Place the distributor assembly into the recess on the front of the timing gear cover plate from which the timer was removed See Figure 1 Note The 3 round protrusion on the back of the distributor extends out about 3 16 but the recess in the timing gear cover plate that it fits into is usually only 3 32 deep The distributor is not designed nor intended to slip completely into the recess on the timing gear cover plate The recess is not usually as deep as the projection on the distributor Place the distributor into place over the 3 8 Stud and install the flat washer lock washer and 3 8 nut to mount the distributor housing For early engines without generators use the 3 8 X 2 1 2 bolt provided instead of the 3 8 stud When you press the base of the distributor against the front of the engine into the recess where the camshaft is there may be a gap between the mount ing tab on the distributor and the mounting surface that the bolt goes thru You may use a washer or two as spacers to fill the gap Optional Support Remove the timer cover bolt that is directly to the right shown at B Using the 7 16 nut supplied as a spacer and using the 3 8 X 1 1 4 bolt and lock washer supplied install the timer spring arm upside down shown at C on the flat surface of the distributor This will provide additional support to the distributor Connect the control rod to the clamp on the distributor and to the spark lever rod end Position th
7. de this legalese too THIS LIMITED WARRANTY REPRESENTS THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF TEXAS T PARTS FOR ANY WARRANTED PART AND TEXAS T PARTS MAKES NO OTHER WAR RANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE TEXAS T PARTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES Texas T Parts reserves the right at its option to refund the customer s money instead of replacing a part This warranty does not cover parts that are installed on marine off road commercial or government vehicles or stationary units LHSI1 euwel ay NHOH 0 J Ly BABY SIE Lie _ 37875 AAWSH cle YG eug ung rol HILIMS Tr Pile HOLIMS aye 1H917 7 218 3015 os el ie A3018 Piva TYNIWH3L rit 2 Joz E E aen g T iF gat HALHYVLS HAVEL MOTTSA ania 4109 038 Yow yora MO TIJA HJW MOTI UOITISOd YOWMS ayya y sed INOA und yeu OS y JO Lyg pue VW ay JIM Jaduin e yusim ABW papauuossip y
8. e control rod shown at D Bend it up or down depending on your lower radiator hose location so it has smooth operation as you work the spark lever through its normal range You may find it necessary to bend the rod slightly Tighten the lock nuts Leave the lever on your steering column in the up retarded position Do not tighten the control arm clamp on the distributor at this time you must set the timing first Before proceeding check the point gap and if necessary set the gap to 016 to 020 If using electronic ignition ignore this step Position your Number 1 cylinder Front at Top Dead Center on the compression stroke Uppermost travel of the piston with both valves closed as the piston rises By placing your thumb over the 1 spark plug hole as you turn over the engine by hand you will know if the engine is on the compression stroke if the piston pushes air out of the spark plug hole Install your ignition coil in your car I have received many calls regarding Where should I instal my ignition coil There is no single answer to that question It does not matter where the coil is installed so long as it is close enough for the coil wire to reach from the coil to the distributor cap In 26 27 cars with the original coil box installed on the head of the engine I like to put the modern coil inside the old coil box Earlier cars may have it attached to the frame on the right hand side of the car or installed on a home made bracket held u
9. e generator alternator Install the 3 8 stud so that the end with the 3 8 24 national fine threads is toward the back of the car If the 3 8 16 national coarse threads of the stud are screwed into the generator they will damage the threads in the generator 10 11 12 13 13A 13B 14 Page 3 After inserting the 3 8 stud into the location designated re install the generator or alternator The short generator mounting bolts should be tightened after the new 3 8 stud has been screwed into the generator alternator housing by hand The stud should then be screwed into the generator approximately 10 threads 1 2 The end of the stud toward the front of the car will have about 7 8 of threads and a 1 2 long nub on the end to allow you to grab it with a pair of pliers when needed After installing the 5 1 2 stud it will not be necessary to remove either the radiator or the generator in the future in order to remove the distributor Fill the gear cavity in the distributor housing about 2 3 full of grease Turn the distributor head within the lower end of the body until the condenser and condenser wire are to the rear of the distributor away from the fan blade Also if the distributor is installed with the condenser straight forward the distributor head can come out of the adapter casting and your car will not run That really won t matter however because once the fan blade wipes out the condenser the car wouldn t run
10. nder a head bolt on the engine Be sure you have enough threads on the head bolt going into the block so that you don t strip the threads in the block however Wherever you install your modern ignition coil connect the wire going to the bottom terminal of your old coil box to the positive terminal of the new ignition coil If using points and a condenser use an ohmmeter or circuit tester attached between the condenser lead green wire and ground rotate the distributor head clockwise until the points start to open When the meter first shows an open circuit it has reached the firing point Without moving the distributor head tighten the nut on the control arm clamp You will need a 10mm wrench CAUTION Over tightening will distort the clamp and cause binding The green wire from the condenser on the distributor head is to be connected to the negative terminal of the ignition coil Go to step 14 If using an electronic ignition module or as an alternate method with points and a condenser connect the coil as outlined in step 14 and lay the hi voltage lead from the coil to the cylinder head leaving about a 1 4 gap between the wire and the head With the ignition turned ON rotate the distributor head clockwise slowly until the coil fires This your Firing Point Without moving the distributor head tighten the nut on the control arm clamp You will need a 10mm wrench CAUTION Over tightening will distort the clamp and cause binding Rem
11. ove the distributor cap and note the position of the rotor When your first cylinder is at top dead center on the compression stroke this is the Number 1 firing position It is a good idea to mark the outside of the distributor head The distributor rotor turns counter clockwise The firing order for a Model T is 1 2 4 3 Connect your spark plug and coil wires The ignition wire small green wire from the distributor head goes to the negative side of the coil NOTE On electronic ignition the black wire goes to the negative coil terminal and the red wire goes to the positive coil terminal If you are using a coil requiring an external resistor not sold by us it needs to go to the high side of the resistor Page 4 15 Although the fan arm pre 26 models may be adjusted as manufactured you may find it easier to adjust if the adjusting bolt is removed the head cut off and a slot cut across the end This allows it to be adjusted with a screwdriver making it somewhat easier 16 For best performance the spark plugs should be set to a 040 gap Points gap should be set at 016 to 020 17 Before replacing the radiator it is a good idea to give the engine a test fire then replace the radiator and go for a ride with confidence Do not run the engine long without a radiator if you have a waterpump with a modern seal Modern waterpump seals should not be run when dry Note Added 2 1 2012 GROUNDING THE DISTRIBUTOR The dist
12. ributor should be grounded adequately to the frame of the car thru both the base and the control rod but we have had several reports from individuals who have experienced some intermittent misfires that were resolved by attaching a dedicated ground wire under the screw that holds the condenser in place and grounding the other end under another screw on the engine or frame This grounding may be unnecessary but it is easy to do and would have no negative effects MAINTENANCE Your Texas T Parts distributor requires very little maintenance The drive gears should be repacked every 10 000 miles The shaft bearings are sealed and permanently lubricated and require no maintenance The distributor head should be oiled every 1 000 miles The oil hole is to the left of the monogram SERVICE Although this unit uses a custom made distributor head the points condenser rotor and distributor cap will interchange with distrib utors commonly used for production vehicles We do stock replacement parts For easy service remove the retainer screw just below the distributor head and to the right of the monogram After disconnecting the control rod the head may be removed for serv icing and reinstalled without losing your timing setting The head is keyed and will only fit in one position If you like our product tell your friends If you have a question not covered by these instructions give us a call Even though we sell points condensers distributor caps and
13. rmine that the camshaft is well centered within the hole of the timing gear cover plate where the camshaft seal goes Page 2 Now is a good time to replace the old felt camshaft seal with a modern seal The modern oil seal is available from Texas T Parts as Item T3177 OS or is included with our Distributor Installation Kit Item T3161K If you have a modern seal installed and the camshaft is properly centered in the seal your timing gear cover plate is properly aligned After checking the camshaft for burrs screw the Camshaft Gear onto the camshaft with the wrench flats toward the engine until it stops and the engine starts to turn over The front of the gear should be flush 1 16 with the end of the camshaft Insure the distributor mounts easily without having to use force On later model cars 1919 1927 if you do not want to remove the radiator remove the commutator case bolt Location A in the figure below by loosening the bolt and sawing it in two with a hacksaw while holding it with Vice Grips or other lock ing pliers After sawing the commutator case bolt in two pieces and removing them you will also need to loosen the other two generator mounting bolts and remove the generator or alternator so that you can slide the 3 8 stud in from the back and into position at location A Alternatively you may remove the radiator remove the commutator case bolt and replace it with the new 5 1 2 stud and you do not have to remove th
14. tator case bolt T3162B by loosening the bolt and sawing it in two with a hacksaw while holding it with Vice Grips or other locking pliers After sawing the commutator case bolt in two pieces and removing them you will also need to remove the generator or alternator so that you can Slide the 5 1 2 stud into position from the back side to replace the bolt that has just been removed After installing the 5 1 2 stud it will not be necessary to remove either the radiator or the generator in the future if it is ever necessary to remove the distributor 2 Remove the timer commutator roller control rod and timer spring arm Remove the timer wires they will no loonger be used Clean the timing gear cover plate where the distributor will be installed Remove the brass shield behind the timer roller or brush if there is one It is no longer needed 3 IMPORTANT Your timing gear cover plate must be properly aligned with your cam shaft Model T Ford Service Manual p 120 If you are not sure this was done when your engine was assembled it is very wise to do it at this time It is possible for a mis aligned timing cover to cause damage to your distributor when you try to start your engine Damage due to improper installation will void your warranty If you do not have a timing gear cover alignment tool Texas T Parts offers one as Item T3009 T It is included with our Distributor Installation Kit Item T3161K At the very least visually inspect to dete
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