dist end play

[amcjunky]

how much end play is the dist supposed to have? i mean between the actual shaft and the gear itself?

thanks

[fifesjeep]

Hmmm, that's a good question... If I had to guess I'd say between .001" to .002"... maybe a little tighter, I do know that if I have the slightest amount of debris on the shaft the gear won't go on unless it's forced... I'm not big on forcing things.

[amcjunky]

so basically no play at all then?

[tufcj]

Are you talking shaft to gear, or housing to gear? The gear should fit snugly on the shaft. Gear to housing (basically up/down movement of the shaft should be around .015-.020". I've pulled stock distributors with .050-060", so I don't think the measurement is too critical. They do make shims for between the housing/gear to adjust the end play.

Bob
tufcj

[amcjunky]

yes i mean the up and down movement. right now mine has .010" of play

i just don't want to put it together and have this as the reason that i eat another set of gears

[Mudrat]

... I'm not big on forcing things.

That's NOT what I heard

[jeepsr4ever]

Up and down a little .008-.060 realistically. The reason for the play is for the expansion of the distributor stem so your not binding the shaft.

[fifesjeep]

Hmmm, when you say Shaft and Gear I think fitment of the gear on the shaft, if you would've said, gear to housing then all would've been clear...

Mud... I guess it depends on what it is Not sure where you get your info from hahaha

[amcjunky]

sorrry for the confusion but thanks that answers my question

[Mudrat]

Mud... I guess it depends on what it is Not sure where you get your info from hahaha

Same place you do - the Clinton Impeachment trials