Loose rotor in distributor
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Loose rotor in distributor
Does anyone know if your rotor inside your distributor is supposed to wiggle side to side?
The actual shaft it's screwed onto is able to turn a bit back and forth... Is this normal?
2000 Honda Civic DX
Thanks in advance for any help
The actual shaft it's screwed onto is able to turn a bit back and forth... Is this normal?
2000 Honda Civic DX
Thanks in advance for any help
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Re: Loose rotor in distributor (2lua)
If it's more than about 10 degrees of total play, I'd be careful. I had a buddy who's rotor flew off at 7000 rpm and detonated the inside of the dizzy. That's an expensive repair .
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Re: Loose rotor in distributor (EX_AutoXer)
The screw/spring washer look fine, no stripping detected.
Does anyone have one of those car manuals that will say whether the shaft it connects to is allowed to have ANY free play? I would think that if it is able to move, that would change the spark timing...
Does anyone have one of those car manuals that will say whether the shaft it connects to is allowed to have ANY free play? I would think that if it is able to move, that would change the spark timing...
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Re: Loose rotor in distributor (shizam)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shizam »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Does anyone have one of those car manuals that will say whether the shaft it connects to is allowed to have ANY free play? </TD></TR></TABLE>
So you're talking about the shaft itself, and not the rotor on the shaft? Then yes, the shaft itself will have some play or 'backlash' just as your transmission does.
Does anyone have one of those car manuals that will say whether the shaft it connects to is allowed to have ANY free play? </TD></TR></TABLE>
So you're talking about the shaft itself, and not the rotor on the shaft? Then yes, the shaft itself will have some play or 'backlash' just as your transmission does.
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Re: Loose rotor in distributor (EX_AutoXer)
I just looked through the distributor section of the Helms manual for 15 minutes and couldn't find anything about lash specifics for the dizzy shaft. A little movement is normal. A lot (30+ degrees) would be something to worry about.
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