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The Classic Marque

Dave, thanks, I wondered about doing that. I'll try it if all else fails but don't know how well the bushes will hold in the trunnion I.e. so there'll be enough bolt thread emerging to get the nut started.

Richard, yes I understand that but a standard clamp might be useful to push the bolt in and get it through the bush before it emerges. But I'll bear your kind offer in mind.

You could remove the top trunnion from the kingpin, assemble with bushes and pin on the bench, fit to damper arm then slide the trunnion back onto the kingpin.

Can anyone tell me whether this is a Hi-Lift cam distributor. I need to know which Pertronix to buy. Thanks. Jud

Thanks everyone, some readings (with the ignition light dimly on):

White at Fusebox wrt to earth - 14.35-14.4V
Brown at Fusebox wrt earth- 14.4V

Thick brown wire from alternator wrt earth - 14.48-14.5V (I only have that one brown from the alternator, no additional standard gauge wire)

Brown-yellow from alternator wrt earth - 12.2V

The brightness of the light...

The benefit of the valve spring compressor is the open end to let the bolt pass through !

Tim, I mean the inside bush sandwiched between the trunnion and the shock arm - you have to insert it first and try to hold its washer in alignment as you insert the trunnion bolt (pin).

Richard, I have cleaned and lubed. I'll try a G cramp. The superpro bushes have separate washers (unlike the integrated rubber bush ones) and the inner one is a fiddle to align. I don't think they've mad...

Well I just lost a long post I thought I had sent !

So here is a condensed version in case it doesn’t reappear !

Try cleaning out the trunnions well and lube including bolt.

If necessary try a cramp such as an old school valve compressor- it has a forked end tho hat allows the threaded bolt to pass through. Assume the Superpro bushes have the thick washers.

If you wan...

I had similar on my Midget, it was a recently fitted rebuilt unit.
Supplier replaced the unit and said diode was going dodgy.

Fit the bolt into the bush then insert ?