I was setting the timing this weekend and came across a hole in my distributor. So my question is...can I just dab a bit of JB weld to cover it up or is best to buy another one?

(1985 4runner with recent rebuild 22re)

 

put some goop on it

 

is there supposed to be a breather boot there or something or is that hole worn in

 

it looks like something hit it? not a uniform looking hole.

 

Yeah maybe so...I can't figure out what though. Like you said, odd looking(not uniform) hole.

So why not plug it up with something? I wouldn't call it ruined yet if it were mine. JB weld is bound to be a lot cheaper fix than replacement.


No hole there on the stock-type distibutor here.

 

i was always under the impression it was to stop condinsation build up, but since you said its not a uniform looking hole i"d guess it doesnt belong there. IMO its a situation where "if it aint broke dont fix it" unless of course its very vulnerable to water or something. If its up out of harms way i wouldnt worry about it unless/untill performance suffers

 

if it were me i would clean it up and push a fingerfull of fipg in there and fuggetabudit

 

JB weld it is! thanks for the reply's! to me it looks like its been there awhile.