Distributor Disassembly ?
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Drifting
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From: Richardson Tx.
Distributor Disassembly ?
I am simply trying to shim up my distributor shaft on my '79 but I don't see how it comes apart. I knocked out the horizontal pin that goes through the gear and removed some of the screws at the top but I;m not sure what is the next step. My Service Man. doesn't go into detail on this and I didn't see a Lars paper on this one...
Drifting
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the shims should go between the gear and the housing. no need to remove any screws to take the play out.
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The gear SHOULD come off -if the pin is out-but it might take a little force. A piece of wood, hammer and a little PB Blast should be all that's required.
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Here is a rough picture of what to do
.010 - .015 Movement between gear and dist housing
Pull the pin on dist gear and slide gear off. Slide shims on shaft and replace gear and replace pin.
Hope this helps
.010 - .015 Movement between gear and dist housing
Pull the pin on dist gear and slide gear off. Slide shims on shaft and replace gear and replace pin.
Hope this helps
Drifting
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From: Kissimmee fl
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St. Jude Donor '07
Remember to line the dimple on the gear up with the rotor whemn you put it back together.
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Drifting
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From: Richardson Tx.
Thanks guys, a hammer helped the gear to come off...
Should the feeler gauge go in fairly easily when measuring or it is accurate when the gauge is snugly in ?
I'm also open to advice on getting the distributor to go down the last 1/8" when installing it...
Should the feeler gauge go in fairly easily when measuring or it is accurate when the gauge is snugly in ?
I'm also open to advice on getting the distributor to go down the last 1/8" when installing it...
Last edited by 79vetter; Nov 23, 2006 at 11:46 AM.
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Safety Car
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From: Mundelein Illinois
I had to play with the oil pump shaft. I turned it 1/4 turn counterclockwise and it slipped right in. Make sure the rotor lines up in the exact spot as when you took it out. You don't want to be a tooth off.
