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When/Why Did 'Timers' Become 'Distributors'?
Posted to R.P.M. Forum on 9/27/2009 17 Replies

OldCarStuffFolks:

It seems that back in the day (until at least the 1920s) what we today know as ignition "distributors" were referred to as "timers". Is anyone familiar with the story behind the change in nomenclature?

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