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Old 06-02-2013, 02:31 AM   #6
H. L. Chauvin
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Default Re: Distributor not turning when cranking engine.

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Hi Theo,

Good advice above thus far; however, with your reported details it appears a bit difficult to understand exactly what you found with the electronic ignition shafts, or maybe connecting shafts ....... ?????

If you have to remove your timing gear, Mr. Tom McEachern, (who makes some of the best quiet metal gears) recommends:

1. Even though done very often, do not place a rag between the timing gear & the crank gear, because this method places great stress on both meshing gears & opposing shafts; but,

2. Remove the side timing gear cover & clamp a piece of wood to the timing gear with a clamp to allow the wood block to hit the cast iron engine block as a stop while removing and/or re-installing the timing gear nut.

3. The timing gear nut is usulally tightened to about 100 foot pounds.

4. Some Model A fiber timing gears almost last forever, & some, (even those provided on the 1970's cars), can go out & leave one stranded after a few thousands miles.

5. A new, top notch quiet metal timing gear from Mr. McEachern cost a heck of a lot less than one's next tow truck fee.
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