MSD distributor

Leon Rennebaum · 09-16-2014, 11:04 AM

This is a common problem with MSD distributors - anyone who expects bare metal to not rust needs to see my sales brochure for the Brooklyn Bridge! Seriously, Google "rusty MSD distributor" and see all the angry MSD owners. MSD gives the BS answer that it is the ionizing effect of their high energy spark but it is simply bare metal rusting. They knew about this for years and did nothing about it - I do believe they now zinc plate the parts. You need to disassemble the distributor, clean the parts and apply a thin coat of paint to keep it from rusting again. Use a brass wire brush to clean the reluctor and do not paint the pickup! Paint the face of the pickup if it is bare metal. Lubricate pivot points sparingly if using mechancial advance.

09-16-2014, 11:04 AM	#7
Leon Rennebaum Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Williamstown, NJ Posts: 30 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: MSD distributor This is a common problem with MSD distributors - anyone who expects bare metal to not rust needs to see my sales brochure for the Brooklyn Bridge! Seriously, Google "rusty MSD distributor" and see all the angry MSD owners. MSD gives the BS answer that it is the ionizing effect of their high energy spark but it is simply bare metal rusting. They knew about this for years and did nothing about it - I do believe they now zinc plate the parts. You need to disassemble the distributor, clean the parts and apply a thin coat of paint to keep it from rusting again. Use a brass wire brush to clean the reluctor and do not paint the pickup! Paint the face of the pickup if it is bare metal. Lubricate pivot points sparingly if using mechancial advance.