Scotty
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For a long time I have been searching for issues with my Weber 32/36, Vacuum Leaks, popping from the Carb and other worrying nonsense with the end results being not much more than a wild goose chase where I ended up learning a lot and solving nothing.
Before this post, the only thing I discovered was where my vacuum leak was really coming from, the top gasket of a gasket-phenolic spacer - gasket. For some reason the Weber I have needs a gasket that is just a hair larger than the base and that actually solved the problem. I went insofar as using Gasgacinch on it and even that didn't help; the bottom gasket and spacer was solid and the top gasket you can just lift off with no effort at all.
I decided to upgrade my ignition with Pertronix Flamethrower spark plug wires and distributor and rotor to complement my Flamethrower 3ohms and Ignitor, and that's where I noticed, when twisting the cam after taking the rotor off the top, that the magnet ring moves. It isn't firm on the cam and has a good half inch movement in either direction.
I ordered a new one from Pertronix and the new one fits tight.
So if you're having all sorts of goofy unexplained issues and you're running a Pertronix Ignitor or anything that uses the Magnet Rings, maybe take a moment and make sure its snug. I figure over time the plastic inside the distributor cap environment might degrade and start turning or causing issues.
Just posting this in the hopes that it helps someone. Happy motoring!
Before this post, the only thing I discovered was where my vacuum leak was really coming from, the top gasket of a gasket-phenolic spacer - gasket. For some reason the Weber I have needs a gasket that is just a hair larger than the base and that actually solved the problem. I went insofar as using Gasgacinch on it and even that didn't help; the bottom gasket and spacer was solid and the top gasket you can just lift off with no effort at all.
I decided to upgrade my ignition with Pertronix Flamethrower spark plug wires and distributor and rotor to complement my Flamethrower 3ohms and Ignitor, and that's where I noticed, when twisting the cam after taking the rotor off the top, that the magnet ring moves. It isn't firm on the cam and has a good half inch movement in either direction.
I ordered a new one from Pertronix and the new one fits tight.
So if you're having all sorts of goofy unexplained issues and you're running a Pertronix Ignitor or anything that uses the Magnet Rings, maybe take a moment and make sure its snug. I figure over time the plastic inside the distributor cap environment might degrade and start turning or causing issues.
Just posting this in the hopes that it helps someone. Happy motoring!