Jim Saraceno Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Would anyone know of a good source for a new vacuum advance? Can these things be rebuilt if the diaphragm leaks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Jim, is yours leaking? I believe mine is and I'm looking for a new one. Thanks, by the way, for posting that info on diagnosing engine noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 since mine is broken as well, i was planning to order a new one at andy b.'s. i think they want 70$ for it, plus 30$ core charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saraceno Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Jim, is yours leaking? I believe mine is and I'm looking for a new one. Yes. Actually I have two. One has a slow leak, the other holds no vacuum at all. i was planning to order a new one at andy b.'s.i think they want 70$ for it, plus 30$ core charge. Yes, I saw that. I'll use Andy as a last resort. I was hoping to find another source. I'll try Terrill Machine first. Thanks Shell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I went against my boycott of Andy B. and ordered a vacuum advance from him. Quicker turn around time and a bit cheaper. I hope I don't regret it. It's always an adventure when you call that place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saraceno Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I went against my boycott of Andy B. and ordered a vacuum advance from him. Quicker turn around time and a bit cheaper. I hope I don't regret it. It's always an adventure when you call that place...Good luck. I have received great stuff from him and I've received totally wrong stuff from him. I don't boycott him but I do hold my breath every time I do order something from him. Let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I bought one on ebay, but haven't used it yet.....just got for a spare. I don't know much about the differences between the various advance units. I bought one listed as for a 1957 Plymouth, since my engine is a 57 model. Would one listed for say a 47 model also work on the 57?? Why or why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Bob it totally depends on whether you are using the 47 or 57 distributor. The vacuum advance along with the dist changed for 51 and possibly again by the time your 57 engine was made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james curl Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Jim Terrerll at Terrell Machine in DeLeon, Texas can rebuild the original units, he has done three for me in the last three years. I have three engines, two 218 and one 230 and three extra distributors. Almost all of mine would not pull vacuum, bad diaphragm in all cases. You can find him in the links pages here on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james curl Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 When buying any parts for your distributor you need the model number on your distributor to ensure that you get the correct parts, Chrysler lists five different distributors in my Plymouth service manusl for 1946 through 1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Well at least Burn Bomb asks for your distributor number over the phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-12 Tommy Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Just for the heck of it, what would the motor run like with a bad advance. I never had a bad one on any car in all these years. Didn't mean to highjack. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelOkie Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Roberts list the vacuum advance for $69.50. Nice guy to deal with. Joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I don't know, Tom. I'm just hoping it solves my knocking problem. Joel, somehow I missed that Roberts carried the vacuum advances. If I'd known I would have bought it from him. I think I checked their inventory online and didn't see it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt.Fred Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 i guess a bad advance will result in excessive fuel consumption and loss of power, as the timing will be off point at different rpm levels and cause a bad efficiency? is that right? i was told so, anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TodFitch Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 i guess a bad advance will result in excessive fuel consumption and loss of power, as the timing will be off point at different rpm levels and cause a bad efficiency? is that right? i was told so, anyway... That is my understanding too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 That might have been the cause of my stumbling problem at around 1500 RPMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelOkie Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I don't know, Tom. I'm just hoping it solves my knocking problem. Joel, somehow I missed that Roberts carried the vacuum advances. If I'd known I would have bought it from him. I think I checked their inventory online and didn't see it there. I am not sure if it is even listed online, Joe. I just happened to have been looking through his catalog here on the desk when I saw the question come up. I hope you get your knock problem isolated so you can get it fixed ...aggravating, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Saraceno Posted June 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Jim Terrerll at Terrell Machine in DeLeon, Texas can rebuild the original units, he has done three for me in the last three years. I have three engines, two 218 and one 230 and three extra distributors. Almost all of mine would not pull vacuum, bad diaphragm in all cases. You can find him in the links pages here on the forum.Reply With Quote How much does he charge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I believe Terrell charges $75 plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james curl Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 I think it was less than 75 dollars, I ordered all of my engine parts from him, and the bill included the advance which I think was $75.00 but not sure. I also had shipping to him, used the smallest flat rate box that USPS has. Call him and ask, he is easy to talk to unlike some vendors I have read about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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