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Old 06-02-2013, 10:11 PM   #8
Theo
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Default Re: Distributor not turning when cranking engine.

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Originally Posted by Joe K View Post
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.

Joe K
I tried to turn the shaft in the engine and it WILL NOT turn by hand. Its almost like its stuck. How do I replace the fiber gear?
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