Distributor ground wire

[RonR]

Folks.

Is there a way to replace the distributor ground wire that is attached to the moving contact breaker plate at the pin that rides in the contact breaker base plate?

Thanks.
Ron

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Those breaker plates actually wear out over time. It might just be better to get a new one.

Assuming it is a 25D:
https://advanceddistributors.mybisi.com/product/new-breaker-plate-assembly-1-1

 

[dklawson]

I have made replacements for my 25D distributors. Visit a motor repair shop. Tell them what you are doing and take the old broken wire with you. Ask about worn out brushes with a high-flex copper lead attached. They should have some old brushes that can donate their copper wire. If the brush lead is too big in diameter you can typically peel off unwanted excess. Cut to length and crimp on some ring terminals and you have what you need. Insulation is optional. Your goal is to route that wire in a way that it is not stretched nor does it touch the moving arm of the points.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

Excellent suggestion Doug, but I also suggest that he inspect the plate for excessive slop.

 

[RonR]

I have a new ground wire from Moss.
However, the old ground wire is somewhat permanently attached, with the metal terminal end under the end of the pin in the contact breaker plate. The end of the pin has been spread out in a cross hatch pattern to secure the pin to the plate.
The question is how does one remove the old ground wire without damaging the pin?
Perhaps cutting the old wire off, leaving the terminal end under the pin, and then sodering the new wire to the old wire terminal end is the only solution.

 

[Trevor Jessie]

oh... just put a ring terminal on it.