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Posted by: Lawrence914-6 Apr 15 2003, 09:30 AM

I had my distributor out last night, and was checking play, after I wiggled the rotor. I thought maybe I had some wear on the rotor, but the play was coming from the shaft.

How much play is too much, both up/down and left/right?

-Rusty

Posted by: porsche735 Apr 15 2003, 09:59 AM

Up and down is OK. Left and right is bad. You really shouldn't be able to jiggle it.

Chris

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 15 2003, 10:38 AM

It should be tight with no movement side to side. Nice smooth operation but up/down is ok.
Geoff

Posted by: Mueller Apr 15 2003, 10:52 AM

Hey Rusty......

Throw away the dizzy

http://www.bgsoflex.com/mjl/mjl_edis.html

Posted by: need4speed Apr 15 2003, 12:44 PM

Get a timing light. Run it and watch the strobe on your pully. If the timing mark doesn't sit still (varies by more than 3-5 degrees at any RPM), that's too much play.

Posted by: airsix Apr 15 2003, 04:13 PM

My dizzy is pretty loose. Lots of timing wander. I put in a Crane optical pickup to replace the points and it's very steady now. Stays right on the mark all the way to redline.

Are we talking about your -4 or your -6 or you 9eleben?

-Ben M.

Posted by: Lawrence914-6 Apr 15 2003, 04:22 PM

There is a tiny amount of movement. Can a distributor be rebushed like a throttle body?

-Rusty

Posted by: Bleyseng Apr 15 2003, 06:20 PM

Of course, that's how they rebuild 'em.
Geoff

Posted by: porsche735 Apr 21 2003, 12:33 PM

I got mine done at this place:
http://www.philbingroup.com/rebuilt/special_services.htm

They did very good work and it was only $60 shipped back to me!

Chris