OK, throwing the CYP 9 code. I took off my cap, found it was cracked, went to check the further internals and found that the rotor screw came out. Then the peice that goes behind the rotor broke in half. Not sure what this peice is called ( its all metal and slides over the shaft and has 3 holes in it)....but wondering if that peice is replaceable or am i going to buy a new Dizzy tomorrow? also trying to figure out the name for the metal peice mentioned.

I have searched, and have found a lot of GREAT info! but havent found anything on this peice yet.

 

What piece are you talking about. I've had my dizzy apart many times (last friday being the last) and dont recall this metal piece. After you take the rotor off you have the plastic cover, take the plastic cover off and you have access to the coil/ignitor and TDC sensors...

 

The peice where the arrow points

 

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The peice where the arrow points</TD></TR></TABLE>

Get a new dizzy. Distributor king is a great place to get a new one! I recently took apart a Distributor King dizzy and was very impressed with the internals! Looked really good and new!!

 

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They are also going to be cheaper than an OEM replacement.

 

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They are also going to be ALOT cheaper than an OEM replacement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

I just picked up a DK distributor. Works as it should and supposedly they have better bearings than the OEM distributors.

 

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You take that hing apart before you installed it?

 

i bought 2 Dk Dizzys and both gave me the same problem...my tach stopped working....it was really weird. had to send em both back and use my busted OEM one

 

I know another person whos DK failed as well, which is why I was hesitant on getting one. But they arent nearly as expensive as OEM (new) and they have a lifetime warranty. I got mine for $169 on ebay (thru DK's online store) and HT/ITRCA gets a discount at Checkout as well. Cheaper than their website.

Jim, no I didnt take it apart, I just popped it in and went so I havent had a chance to test my old one.

 

I'll have to go home tonight and snap some pics of the one I opened up...

 

I'e heard that DK dizzy's use a different rotor. Anyone know which replacement rotor to use?

 

isn't a OEM dizzy like $400? I know its hella expensive which sucks...

I actually need a new dizzy soon but I don't know if I feel like spending that much for OEM kinda sucks lol

 

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Yes that correct. It no longer requires the screw.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by totsie7944 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">isn't a OEM dizzy like $400? I know its hella expensive which sucks...

I actually need a new dizzy soon but I don't know if I feel like spending that much for OEM kinda sucks lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

I dont know how only you have recieved not one but 2 dizzy's that had the same problem.........you sure it wasnt operator error?

 

Where do you get the replacement cap and rotor for the DK dist.?

How does the rotor stay on without a screw?

 

What a Dizzy???? My R dont have one...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ITR#132 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Where do you get the replacement cap and rotor for the DK dist.?

How does the rotor stay on without a screw?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You can use an OEM rotor if youd like. The shaft still has the threaded hole. The DK Rotor is a tight fit, I have full faith the bitch wont come off!!!

Here are some quick pics I snapped last night.

 

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I dont know how only you have recieved not one but 2 dizzy's that had the same problem.........you sure it wasnt operator error?</TD></TR></TABLE>


haha yea sir...had 2 mechanic look at it and even made a thread about this and other people have had this problem apparently. I even hooked my OEM dizzy back up and everything worked fine besides the OEM dizzy lol...

 

jim why does yours say TD55? mine is TD84?

 

Becase td55 is for a different car, I just stole the ignitor out of this one.

 

oh thought that was from your car. mah bad y0

 

yea I was wondering that to...

I don't know what the problem was to this day between the DK Dizzy and the OEM one I have...but for some reason the tach just wouldn't work. I didn't really need it to cause I have a VAFC, but its nice to be able to see about what rpm your at when driving hard...haha

Speaking of which, my OEM dizzy is probably repairable because I can still drive with it, just can't really redline. Anyone in MD know anything about repairing them? I wouldn't know where to even start.

 

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I don't know what the problem was to this day between the DK Dizzy and the OEM one I have...but for some reason the tach just wouldn't work. I didn't really need it to cause I have a VAFC, but its nice to be able to see about what rpm your at when driving hard...haha

Speaking of which, my OEM dizzy is probably repairable because I can still drive with it, just can't really redline. Anyone in MD know anything about repairing them? I wouldn't know where to even start.</TD></TR></TABLE>

There really isnt a repearing them, its replace the coil, ignitor, shaft, TDC....

 

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There really isnt a repearing them, its replace the coil, ignitor, shaft, TDC....</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmm well i wouldn't even know where to start...

 

if your speedo wasnt working, could it have been the wrong dizzy with a differently configured connector harness?

edit: nevermind u said tach not speedo