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35fordtn · 07-09-2018, 04:21 PM

Ken, has a good point and Hoop has listed the remedy by insulating the shaft using either heat shrink or thick electrical tape.

Off topic, but....I had one not too long ago that was wearing out rotors. The distributor would set up and feel great, and then after 200-300 miles there was a lot of endplay..

Apparently after some time the engine developed a noise and the guy torn it down. The timing gear cover was worn allowing the cam to thrust forward and push outward on the distributor shaft.

07-09-2018, 04:21 PM	#17
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Another distributor question Ken, has a good point and Hoop has listed the remedy by insulating the shaft using either heat shrink or thick electrical tape. Off topic, but....I had one not too long ago that was wearing out rotors. The distributor would set up and feel great, and then after 200-300 miles there was a lot of endplay.. Apparently after some time the engine developed a noise and the guy torn it down. The timing gear cover was worn allowing the cam to thrust forward and push outward on the distributor shaft.