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Old 06-01-2013, 11:25 PM   #3
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Default Re: Distributor not turning when cranking engine.

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Originally Posted by Chuck Sea/Tac View Post
Does the shaft in the block turn? If so then the broken connection to the distb is the problem. If not, then you have multiple problems, most likely caused by one thing.
Sounding like fiber gear. The "chugging" is the clue. (One exhaust valve and one intake valve remain open, the other two cylinders just alternately compress and expand contained air.)

This not a hard fix but you'll need to develop a way to undo the fastener for the fiber gear. Aftermarket parts supplier sell a wrench adapted to modern tools for small money. And you may want to drop your oil pan and do a complete clean out if you find the gear in pieces.

The drive shaft remaining in the block is common for the two piece distributor shaft.

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