I replaced my distributor because it locked up and wouldn't turn. I'm thought I installed it right. I put it at top dead center and made sure by checking the looseness of the #1 valves and pulling the spark plug and looking at the cylinder. The rotor was pointing at the #1 plug wire in the same spot as before. But now it runs loud like there is a hole in the exhaust manifold and it will die if I try to let it idle.

What did I do wrong? I'v trying adjusting the distributor cap so it feels like the correct timing, but something is definitely still wrong. Help, Thanks

 

Don't you think it'd be better to follow through a thread about a problem before starting a new one?

 

You could be off a tooth. Why did you replace it?

Rob

 

This is why:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...module-177453/

 

I consider this a totally different question....which it is. Sorry I'm not up to date on my forum Etiquette? Continuing the thread would be a waste of everyones time.

 

Off a tooth like I need to take it out and re-adjust?

 

what does it sound like?
what does your timing light tell you?
does the idle smooth out if you turn it one direction or another?
these answers should help you fix the problem.

 

It sounds like a hole in the exhaust. Its like I can hear the pistons firing. Like a muffled machine gun is the best example I can think of. Its consistent with vehicle speed, although it gets quieter the faster I go.

 

So... https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116.../#post51096640... has nothing to do with replacing your distributor?

 

and... https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...l#post51097015
isn't related?

 

You had a thread about the igniter, found the distributor wasn't spinning, posted about it in that thread, and said you'd replace it and then started a new thread about the new distributor.

 

Troubleshooting is all about the line from symptom to solution.

 

Yes. Set your engine to TDC and then insert the distributer at 12 o'clock and it will rotate to where it needs to be. You may need to set your timing as well.

Also was it running right before the teeth were sheered off? I'm not sure if just slapping in a new distributer is going to fix it. Like abe said something else might have gotten messed up as well.

Rob

 

look abecedarian... enough already. just go away if your not gonna help. I understand I shouldn't have started a new thread....BUT I DID. If your gonna just point out how I'm wrong constantly, just leave me alone. Thank you

 

rdlsz24, I'll re-ajust the distributor tonight. Originally the engine died because it seized up. It was running kinda crappy before it broke. When I took it out it was completely seized with metal shavings shoved were it definitely should not be. It wouldn't spin at all. It runs smooth enough for now, just noisy.

 

Sounds like the Dis is not in the correct position. Although when mine was 1 tooth off when I replaced my HG it just barely ran. I was 1 tooth retarded advanced it 1 and all was well. I think you may have more problems than that though. Dist gears just don't strip...I had on shaft brake on my but that was on an 1980 280ZX and the shaft was pitted an worn halfway down...I may have been running a bit hard as well.