 Un$crewing my Mallory install--reindex dizzy drive? |
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| jaybird840 |
 Oct 8 2007, 08:21 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 27-September 06 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 6,927 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
OK,
My blood pressure is back down within spec, and I need to fix my mallory install. I'm comfortable with finding TDC on #1, so my question is... can I re-index the distributor drive gear 90deg counter clockwise (the part that stays in the engine when you remove the dizzy)? If I can do that, it will help with clearance issues with the clips that hold the cap on. If so, can you just gently lift the drive gear and rotate it 90 deg? Seems like I remember something about a slippery little washer you had to be careful with on the Type I motors. Last, there is a small coil spring sticking up from the center of the distributor drive. I don't remember seeing it when i first pulled the 009 off, but it's there and wagging at me now. Is that normal? Many thanks in advance to the gurus!!! --jaybird |
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| Brando |
Oct 8 2007, 08:38 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
Yes.
The distributor drive gear is not specifically indexed in any way to the crank. |
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 9 2007, 09:39 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,240 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
look at fig 3.6 on p65 of your haynes. it pictures what should be the correct orientation of the dist drive.
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