Topic: 65 Vacuum Advance repro

[J_Speegle]

Jeff, the end is made as all one piece with the body.The part with the nipple does not detach like original. As I said in reply #4 you may be successful with milling the nipple end down flat and then drill out and tap for the metal tube fitting.

Yes I saw and read reply #4 was more focusing on the sides of what I think your referring to as the nipple end that is suppose to look like a male fitting screwed into the main housing and attaching the steel vacuum line to the housing. It would have been a 6 sided fitting where the one in the ad appears to be circular or have a round base instead. In this way the center of that area could be drilled and a metal tube inserted and sealed as another option/possibility

Just choices and different paths to try and get this looking closer to the end goal

[Bossbill]

So even dead originals with screw in lines are worth something?

[Bob Gaines]

So even dead originals with screw in lines are worth something?

In a scenario like I mentioned in reply #10 where the advance is converted to being centrifugal only and not vacuum activated then yes. You can have it replated and it can look the part of being functional and no will know that it isn't functional. I am not sure how it could be successfully used otherwise. 

[Bossbill]

Yes, I understand.
I'll have to see about getting these plated for those who need to have the correct appearance.

[jwc66k]

See my evaluation in Restoring, General - Parts under title "Reproduction Vacuum Advance Diaphragm".
Jim

[10w30dna]

i offer genuine restored units in different configurations. Plain ( pre ‘67 ), AUTOLITE marked,and Motorcraft. Been away for a while,but getting more active.....
 Tim O’Connor

[rrenz]

for what its worth I was able to replate a NOS unit that had a good diaphragm last summer with a brush plate system..

[Bob Gaines]

for what its worth I was able to replate a NOS unit that had a good diaphragm last summer with a brush plate system..

It looks like it came out better then I would have expected for a brush system.