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bigd65 · 12-20-2002, 04:34 PM

as yall know i have been having a problem with my timing.

well i desided to check the distributor again just to see if i can see anything. wel here is what i found. when i expand the weights out and they stop on the center plate, i can move them a little more, which would be consistant with WOT, and the shaft and advance plate lift up about 1/4 of an inch it adavnces a little farther. with that i mean i can even see the ears(didnt know what else to call them) ,8 of them for 8 cylinder of coarse, lift also and also advance a little farther.

here is my question, what is the messurement (play, slack etc...) that is suppose to be in there. in that i mean probably at the timing gear. it seems that if i can remove that slack it will prevent that little lift in the shaft and also stop that little bit of unwanted advance that aint suppose to be there anyways. is this fixable or is it time for a new distributor (they sure are high)

**swervin ervin** · 12-20-2002, 05:31 PM

Jeff,

not sure of the exact measurement, but it sure isn't a 1/4". I'm thinking around 1/16" or just a tad more at most. It may be time for a distributor rebuild. What you are describing ain't good for sure. Now if this is causing your timing problem, I don't know, but it sure ain't helping anything.

What about side play? Can you move the shaft from side to side any?

I got a good idea, tell Santa you need a new distributor for Christmas, and throw that thing in the trash. You will have more in it before long than you can buy a brand new one for.

PHOENIX · 12-20-2002, 05:58 PM

Just to let you know. When I was having alot of problems with my distributor I went to a local performance shop and bought a Proform HEI distributor with all new components for $149.99. The only problem to date is the module needed to be replaced.

I know Proform isnt the best brand, but this distributor is a reasonable replacement.

bigd65 · 12-21-2002, 02:57 PM

man i got about 200.00 in this one wit the HYPERTECH COIL , MSD MODULE, and the new pick up inside.

shadetree · 12-22-2002, 02:42 AM

Jegs and Summit sell a dist drive gear spacer kit for about $10.00. Installation of the kit takes excess slack out of the dist drive. That might help your dist.

12-20-2002, 04:34 PM	#1
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Distributor question- not timing- well sorta as yall know i have been having a problem with my timing. well i desided to check the distributor again just to see if i can see anything. wel here is what i found. when i expand the weights out and they stop on the center plate, i can move them a little more, which would be consistant with WOT, and the shaft and advance plate lift up about 1/4 of an inch it adavnces a little farther. with that i mean i can even see the ears(didnt know what else to call them) ,8 of them for 8 cylinder of coarse, lift also and also advance a little farther. here is my question, what is the messurement (play, slack etc...) that is suppose to be in there. in that i mean probably at the timing gear. it seems that if i can remove that slack it will prevent that little lift in the shaft and also stop that little bit of unwanted advance that aint suppose to be there anyways. is this fixable or is it time for a new distributor (they sure are high) __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

12-20-2002, 05:31 PM	#2
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Jeff, not sure of the exact measurement, but it sure isn't a 1/4". I'm thinking around 1/16" or just a tad more at most. It may be time for a distributor rebuild. What you are describing ain't good for sure. Now if this is causing your timing problem, I don't know, but it sure ain't helping anything. What about side play? Can you move the shaft from side to side any? I got a good idea, tell Santa you need a new distributor for Christmas, and throw that thing in the trash. You will have more in it before long than you can buy a brand new one for. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

12-20-2002, 05:58 PM	#3
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Just to let you know. When I was having alot of problems with my distributor I went to a local performance shop and bought a Proform HEI distributor with all new components for $149.99. The only problem to date is the module needed to be replaced. I know Proform isnt the best brand, but this distributor is a reasonable replacement. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

12-21-2002, 02:57 PM	#4
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	man i got about 200.00 in this one wit the HYPERTECH COIL , MSD MODULE, and the new pick up inside. __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

12-22-2002, 02:42 AM	#5
shadetree Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Knightstown, in, usa Posts: 2,525	Jegs and Summit sell a dist drive gear spacer kit for about $10.00. Installation of the kit takes excess slack out of the dist drive. That might help your dist. __________________ 1970 long fleet, 355 4 speed, primer, walnut goodies



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