78 2f distributor rebuild

Working on a rebuild of a 78 2f distributor for my fj40. I have been able to find great deal of information on the forum but I stll have a few questions:

1. when I removed the weights there was a paper strip wraped around the post that the weight hinges on, is this necessary? They are in bad shape and difficult to re-install.

2. My stop pin bushing was missing. I've read that you can make a substitute out of brass tubing, does anybody know what the outside diameter of the stop pin bushing should be? I have a metal lathe so I can make it any size needed.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Patrick




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where did you find a rebuild kit for the 2f distributor?

Can not download the pics. FYI

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landlord said:

Working on a rebuild of a 78 2f distributor for my fj40.
1. when I removed the weights there was a paper strip wraped around the post that the weight hinges on, is this necessary? They are in bad shape and difficult to re-install.

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Necessary? No.
It will run without the weight bushings.

2. My stop pin bushing was missing. I've read that you can make a substitute out of brass tubing, does anybody know what the outside diameter of the stop pin bushing should be? I have a metal lathe so I can make it any size needed.

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The governor pin has to be big enough to limit total timing to what ever number you're shooting for.

pics

can you try posting the pics again? I would like to see what you've done

Thanks