I found you write up added to my (lack of) knowledge although I used to tinker with timing many years ago on Morris Minors, Heralds and Spitfires.
I never did find out why the weights reduced to shavings of the Morris Minor distributor. My fix was a 30 UK pounds "recon" engine.


Ian
2011 Plus 4
Wild Mogs Reims 2019, Goodwood 2018, Isle of Man 2017, Carried on to Caramulo" 2016