Did I jump time?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tuttle OK
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Did I jump time?
Replaced my intake. When re-installing the distributor, I noticed that the rotor was pointing at #3 or 4 (passenger side). Pulled it out a few times and sure enough, that’s where it’s landing (either that or 180). Double checked the timing mark on 0, pulled number one plug and ran a zip tie in, appears to be top dead center.
Timing chain slip or am I missing something?
Timing chain slip or am I missing something?
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From: Little Rock AR
Avette4me,
Not likely that it jumped time but what does happen is that the oil pump drive shaft is having a difficult time lining up with the bottom of the distributor drive shaft.
You could get a long screwdriver and turn the oil pump drive shaft a bit to make it easy to align with the distributor shaft. Keep in mind that the disributor shaft will rotate as the gears mesh on the way down. If you miss by a tooth you can always rotate it out and turn it a little bit more. If the bottom of the disributor is not flush with the intake manifold, then the oil pump drive is not engaged and it is preventing the distributor from dropping all the way down.
-Mark.
Not likely that it jumped time but what does happen is that the oil pump drive shaft is having a difficult time lining up with the bottom of the distributor drive shaft.
You could get a long screwdriver and turn the oil pump drive shaft a bit to make it easy to align with the distributor shaft. Keep in mind that the disributor shaft will rotate as the gears mesh on the way down. If you miss by a tooth you can always rotate it out and turn it a little bit more. If the bottom of the disributor is not flush with the intake manifold, then the oil pump drive is not engaged and it is preventing the distributor from dropping all the way down.
-Mark.
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From: Milwaukie OR
Originally Posted by stingr69
Avette4me,
Not likely that it jumped time but what does happen is that the oil pump drive shaft is having a difficult time lining up with the bottom of the distributor drive shaft.
You could get a long screwdriver and turn the oil pump drive shaft a bit to make it easy to align with the distributor shaft. Keep in mind that the disributor shaft will rotate as the gears mesh on the way down. If you miss by a tooth you can always rotate it out and turn it a little bit more. If the bottom of the disributor is not flush with the intake manifold, then the oil pump drive is not engaged and it is preventing the distributor from dropping all the way down.
-Mark.
Not likely that it jumped time but what does happen is that the oil pump drive shaft is having a difficult time lining up with the bottom of the distributor drive shaft.
You could get a long screwdriver and turn the oil pump drive shaft a bit to make it easy to align with the distributor shaft. Keep in mind that the disributor shaft will rotate as the gears mesh on the way down. If you miss by a tooth you can always rotate it out and turn it a little bit more. If the bottom of the disributor is not flush with the intake manifold, then the oil pump drive is not engaged and it is preventing the distributor from dropping all the way down.
-Mark.
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From: Tuttle OK
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Thanks Mark,
I just got back in from turning the drive a little. Worked perfectly.
I sincerely appreciate your help...
Lonny
I just got back in from turning the drive a little. Worked perfectly.
I sincerely appreciate your help...
Lonny
Last edited by Avette4me; Aug 21, 2005 at 10:31 AM.
