[malfa]

I am working on a 1978 Spider Veloce (have not yet got the car running yet), in any event I am working my way through the ignition system. I am planning on changing the points (among other things), both sets. The distributor is a Marelli with the centrifugal mechanism ABOVE the breakers. I cannot determine how the centrifugal mechanism is removed so I can get to the points?? My manuals don’t seem to provide this information? Can anyone give me a hint? Thank You in advance.

 

[Alfacliff]

the easiest way is to remove the distributor. before you do, note the direction the rotor is pointing, then do not turn the engine over, this will make things a lot easier when you put it back in. while it is out is a good time to check other things, like corosion in the connections to the dist and such. also a good time to replace the capacitor. you can set the points easier with it out also.
cliff

 

[vangelislaz]

I can't recall now exactly, but I guess there were two screws on the centrifugal unit that separates it from the distributor.