keninman Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) I probably have included this with the fan belt question. This may also be the solution to my engine problems. The fiber discs that couple the drive to the waterpump, distributor, and generator are in bad shape. I am wondering if there is a source for these. I can fabricate if necessary. I tried cutting the sidewall out of an old tire but it is curved. That make centering the bolt holes nearly impossible. Edited June 21, 2017 by keninman Mispelled discs (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1934 commander Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 restoration supply has material 2 sizes page 50 on line pdf catalog on my 34 commander i bought 2 - 4 inch square pieces used 3 1/2 hole saw for outside round it does smell a little when cutting steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 If the distributor is driven from these, you might like to check for stability of the timing. Put a mark at TDC for a cylinder (there might be one already somewhere, like on vibration damper or flywheel) and put a timing lot on the cylinder to which that is referenced. Look at the mark while the engine is running. Is it stable or does it wander around? It should be stable as long as the engine revs do not change. If it wanders around, the distributor has a problem, either loose shaft in the base of the distributor or perhaps these drive disks or even loose centrifugal advance system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automaschinewerks Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 did you see the post in commercial advertisements on this forum, its only about six or eight topics down on the page? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1934 commander Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninman Posted June 21, 2017 Author Share Posted June 21, 2017 I ordered the material from Restoration Supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Buy them from John Cislak. http://stores.ebay.com/Pierce-Parts-Store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37S2de Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Rex beat me to it. Order from Cislak and don't worry about it being right Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninman Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I first made a jig to get my bolt hole spacing correct. Then I made a test disc from the mud flap. Last evening I made the real discs from the material I got from Restoration Supply, thanks, 1934 Commander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29jester Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Looks good now how is it running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1934 commander Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 nice looking rag coupling did it help with engine problem steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninman Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 I haven't had it back out on the road yet. The idle is rougher than it was. I might have it out tonight but more than likely tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keninman Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 12 hours ago, 1934 commander said: nice looking rag coupling did it help with engine problem steve How did you get the edges of your discs so smooth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1934 commander Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 razor knife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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