Distributor / Breaker Plate Studebaker

On the topic of distributors, I found a HUGE difference was made 
after I disassembled the base breaker plate (the one with the ball 
bearings) and cleaned out the dried crus (old lubricant) and applied 
new lubricant. This procedure is not described in the shop manual, but 
is not too difficult. As I recall you have to pry the rivetted tabs aside 
(rotate on the rivets) and the assembly comes apart easily. As I said, 
HUGE difference in the way the car runs, and actually got rid of most of 
the 'pinging' I was experiencing.

Bob Shapton  bshapton@ican.net  August 2001