foreman1063 Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 Pulled the distributor today to replace the gasket and clean up some of the gunk around it. I thought I got it re-installed correctly but now it's running like crap. Idles rough and pops when reved up. Will the motor run if the distributor is off a tooth or will it not even start?
Geonovast Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 It can run if it's off a bit. I haven't had one run with the dizzy off a tooth, but I have had one run with the timing gear off a tooth.
foreman1063 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Yep, it was one tooth off. The worst part is that the distributor hold down ear is now broken off. :doh: I can barely get a wrench on it so not sure how I over tightened it. Guess it's off to the JY for another distributor.
Dadinator Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Yep it will run like that. Move it a tooth and see if it fixes it. If it gets worse or won't start, then move it the other way. Good Luck.
foreman1063 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Yep it will run like that.Move it a tooth and see if it fixes it. If it gets worse or won't start, then move it the other way. Good Luck. Yeah, I verified I was at #1 TDC and the rotor was off one tooth but now I have to replace the distributor before I can try it. Oh well, s#*t happens. Thanks
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