Hello folks
I am trying to recommission a 1960 99 dominator which has standard lucas coil ignition. Upon inspection I noticed that the distributor spindle (drive sprocket at one end, rotor arm at the other) when all fitted up with the drive chain etc. has about 1/2" of end float. This end float is only really controlled by the run of the drive-chain and there is evidence of the rotor arm having made contact with the brass contacts in the cap. Upon consultation of my manuals it appears that between the drive sprocket and crankcase there should either be a spacer tube/copper washer assemblyor a bronze thrust washer depending upon year.
Firstly can anyone tell me whichend float controlset-up my bike should have, than possibly advise where I could get the parts?
If both set-upsare suitablethen I will use the best/most readily available.
I would happily buy second hand if anyone has the necessary bits lying around.
I have now removed the distributor and it does have a lot of shaft end-float - is this unusual or typical? Otherwise, it seems fine, and the bike ran ok!
regards
Bruce Lindsay
There should be a washer b…
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There should be a washer behind the sprocket, find one that leaves minimal end float ,check the sprockets are in line for the chain run.