[AT] Looking for a Cub part

[Jim Becker]

Phil,
A '48 Cub was originally built with a magneto.  Many have been changed over 
to battery ignition.  Since you said "distributor", I assume yours has been 
converted.  Follow this link:
http://www.tmtractor.com/new/el/322fp.htm
to another source of the breaker cover for a distributor.  On that page is 
also a picture of a distributor this part fits.  Take a look there to make 
sure we are all talking about the same thing.

By the way, the Cub, A , B, C and a long list of other 4-cylinder IH 
tractors all used NEARLY the same distributor.  The timing advance was 
different for different tractor models.  This was changed by using different 
mechanical advance springs and a different distributor drive shaft.  The 
advance curve of the Cub was not shared with any other models.  The 
distributors were otherwise identical and have the same repair procedures.

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: Phil Auten
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 3:24 PM
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: [AT] Looking for a Cub part

I am working on getting my '48 Cub running and have a very weak to non
existent spark. All clues point to the breaker points in the
distributor. I removed the distributor cap and found that the
points/condenser have a bakelite cover over them. That cover would not
come out, even after baking in an oven at 185° for a while. In trying to
remove it, I destroyed it. If anyone has one, I will pay whatever you
think is fair plus shipping. There is no real hurry, I just don't want
to put the distributor back together "incomplete". I did find the points
had some corrosion, but it cleaned right up with the alcohol/dollar bill
trick (thanks to whomever mentioned that here many years ago). I no
longer have an IH dealer locally, nearest one is in the Bryan/College
Station area or I would just go get one. According to my I&T manual, the
Cub used the same distributor as the A, B and C.

Phil in TX



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