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Hello. I inherited a 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible. My uncle disabled it so no one would be able to drive it. My uncle said that he removed the "rotor" from under the hood so that the car would not start. Do you know where I would go/find instructions on how to replace this "rotor"? I thought rotors were only in brakes. I would like to do this myself as this car has tremendous sentimental value to me and I am going to try to do everything myself. Thanks!
In cars with distributors there is a rotor under the distributor cap. This device sits on top of the distributor shaft that carries the high voltage from the coil terminal in the center of the distributor cap to the proper terminal to fire the spark plugs. It was a common trick in "the day" for us old bucks to remove the rotor to make the car a non starter.
Brad
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Brad Sears
Expertise
All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.
Experience
Automotive tech instructor.
Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's.
Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's
TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated.
Auto instructor for the following companies:
Fram
Autolyte
Holly
Carter
AMF
Ford Motor
University Of Conn
Blue Hills Technical School
Sugar River Technical Center
Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.
Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.
Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember.
Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.
Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.
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