cracked rotor button

bull_islander
bull_islander Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Ok, I have a 52 C8. I wasn't noticing any problems, but removing the distributor cap, I noticed I had a rotor button where part of the base had broken off. Interesting, I had never seen that happen before. So, I ordered a new rotor button. I put that on today and the car wouldn't start. So, I pulled the cap back off only to find the new button was busted up worse than the one I was replacing.
So my question is, what could be going on under the distributor cap that is causing the base of the rotor button to fall apart. I'll recheck the condensor, etc., but it did not look to have anything infringing on its rotation.
Oh, and all this happened in front of the house garage and not the shop garage. So the car is taking up the wife's parking space until I can get her going again. For my sake, I hope it won't be long...:D

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  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Did you check the button before installation? These caps are now made overseas and quality control is less than desired. I just bought a couple of caps from Dave K. and one was busted in the box (broken spring). I figure on tune-up parts for old cars these days, if you get 50% of them that are worth a damn, you're ahead of the curve.
  • bull_islander
    bull_islander Expert Adviser
    I got the tune up kit from Dave, this one looked like a 60 year old NOS piece. I don't think China had much to do with this one.
  • bull_islander
    bull_islander Expert Adviser
    Does anybody have a Napa part number for the 8 cylinders?
    I have the Hornets as Napa AL-112; and 48-49's as AL-62.
    I can't seem to put my hands on my interchange manual today.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    bull islander wrote:
    Does anybody have a Napa part number for the 8 cylinders?
    I have the Hornets as Napa AL-112; and 48-49's as AL-62.
    I can't seem to put my hands on my interchange manual today.

    48-52 Hudson 8 Cap AL66 /Rotor AL65 NAPA part numbers
    Interchange car parts_ same 49 Linclon, 40-52 Packard 8 :)
  • bull_islander
    bull_islander Expert Adviser
    Thanks, Ken
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