Distributor Question - Easy one
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Drifting
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From: Richardson Tx.
Distributor Question - Easy one
I replaced the distributor with a new one and I have the new one all the way down but it continues to be able to rotate even though I have the little C-bracket up against it and bolted down tight. Am I missing something?
Take a look at the base of the shaft in this pic. It is flush at the bottom but not on the sides of the circumference. It has an 1/8 inch of play before it comes up against the side.
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...cat/500/page/1
Can someone check their disti. and see if they have that play as well.?
The red that you see in the pic is the old gasket from the old disti so I am thinking that this Reman is not the same shaft size???
Take a look at the base of the shaft in this pic. It is flush at the bottom but not on the sides of the circumference. It has an 1/8 inch of play before it comes up against the side.
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...cat/500/page/1
Can someone check their disti. and see if they have that play as well.?
The red that you see in the pic is the old gasket from the old disti so I am thinking that this Reman is not the same shaft size???
Last edited by 79vetter; May 14, 2005 at 10:42 PM.
Le Mans Master
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did you remember to put your camshaft back in? Kidding...make sure, absolutley sure it is seated before you clamp it. It could be 1/8 to 1/4" left to seat and appear seated, yet not be totally seated! Does that make sense? Make sure that ring on the distributor shaft housing (where the clamp holds down) is not setting up just a bit and not seated and flush on the intake manifold. My only guess... hope it helps
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Richardson Tx.
Take a look at the base of the shaft in this pic. It is flush at the bottom but not on the sides of the circumference. It has an 1/8 inch of play before it comes up against the side.
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...cat/500/page/1
Can someone check their disti. and see if they have that play as well.?
The red that you see in the pic is the old gasket from the old disti so I am thinking that this Reman is not the same shaft size???
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...cat/500/page/1
Can someone check their disti. and see if they have that play as well.?
The red that you see in the pic is the old gasket from the old disti so I am thinking that this Reman is not the same shaft size???
Last edited by 79vetter; May 14, 2005 at 09:43 PM.
