what happens? update...

[Mcktiger74cj5]

what happpens when you lose dist gear? will the motor still turn over?but just wont firebecause mine backfired twice and now wont fire
thanks

well another dizzy gear with a bad ending the gear was munched but talk to matt tonight and is sending out new ones.
just to let you know i was getting oil they were not dry.any guess on the cause? cam gear looks good. but will repace with matching set.

[Patf10]

pull your dizzy and see what the gear looks like

[Mcktiger74cj5]

well the rotor wont spin when i turn the motor cant get the dist. out only up about 1/4 of a inch.

[ironman_gq]

take the timing cover off with the dizzy in it if you absolutely cant pull it out

[jeepsr4ever]

We diagnosed it...pin missing from T/cover :oops:

[ironman_gq]

did it shift to the side or something? :-|

[Mcktiger74cj5]

im guessing just that little bit caused it ride on the cam gear funny.

[ironman_gq]

so did it kill the gear or just skip out and not mesh?

[Mudrat]

How? with all those bolts, how did it slide/twist/what ever?? What 'misalignment' (from torque or what ever) is allowed?

[fifesjeep]

I imagine it dropped or rotated a little without the use of the alignment pin. I know with all my covers there is a decent amount of clearance/play between the bolts and bolt holes. I definitely wouldn't try to align it without the pins. Worst case scenario, you could always use those cheap china drill bits as alignment pins... I forgot what size I used (metric) but it was a snug fit... (I had to tap the cover with a dead blow) :oops: As for the alignment, If you think about it, the slightest offset with the given distance between the distributor opening and where the gears are supposed to mesh will have a dramatic effect on the gears meshing properly. It all boils down to a poor design. If they would've casted the blocks differently like Chevy etc things would be peachy. :wink:

[Mcktiger74cj5]

yes killed the gear order new ones. put in pin and will try agian next week. want to thank you guy for reply to me and each other =D>