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savatreatabvr · 02-14-2012, 06:22 PM

The weights on my distributor are loose, I know they need a little play to move but they're loose up and down also! One person says that's normal and another says it's not so which is it?

INSIDIOUS '86 · 02-15-2012, 12:07 AM

Floppy weights. Just means that the advance mechanism is worn

This doesn't mean you should replace it with the mr gasket advance kit they are CRAP
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big10ratrod77 · 02-15-2012, 08:27 AM

yea i wouldnt replace them unless they are frozen in place(with rust). the weights on my 77 froze up and it ran like crud, we rebuilt it with the mr. gaskit kit and it runs better, but i wouldnt worry about it if the truck runs fine now

savatreatabvr · 02-20-2012, 11:20 AM

No it doesn't run fine, it always seems like it's running on 7 cylinders. I've adjusted the valves and Quadrajet and replaced all the usual suspects, (wires, plugs, cap, rotor, all filters), so when I noticed the weights I thought maybe they were the culprit.

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Originally Posted by big10ratrod77

yea i wouldnt replace them unless they are frozen in place(with rust). the weights on my 77 froze up and it ran like crud, we rebuilt it with the mr. gaskit kit and it runs better, but i wouldnt worry about it if the truck runs fine now

*78 Chevyrado* · 02-20-2012, 04:13 PM

I agree the MR gasket weights are crap. one of those actually bent from centrifugal force and my engine never goes over 3800RPM, ever.

Plus my dist had some play in the shaft so I just bought this new distributor. The guy was having a price war at the time so I got mine for $35 shipping and all.

I bought this exact distributor for my truck. Works like a charm, except the clear cap that came on mine was crap so i switched to an accel cap and its worked great for a year now. It looks real nice and feels good in your hands. This one has a black cap so it may not have the problem I had with the clear one. I'd def buy another one if I needed one. This ebay seller is EXCELLENT. Don't know em personally but have bought enough from them to recommend them to anyone. Great on the phone too.

TSP Distributor

02-14-2012, 06:22 PM	#1
savatreatabvr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 508	Loose BBC HEI Distributor Weights? The weights on my distributor are loose, I know they need a little play to move but they're loose up and down also! One person says that's normal and another says it's not so which is it?

02-15-2012, 12:07 AM	#2
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Loose BBC HEI Distributor Weights? Floppy weights. Just means that the advance mechanism is worn This doesn't mean you should replace it with the mr gasket advance kit they are CRAP Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

02-15-2012, 08:27 AM	#3
big10ratrod77 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: hillborough nc Posts: 410	Re: Loose BBC HEI Distributor Weights? yea i wouldnt replace them unless they are frozen in place(with rust). the weights on my 77 froze up and it ran like crud, we rebuilt it with the mr. gaskit kit and it runs better, but i wouldnt worry about it if the truck runs fine now __________________ 77 chevy BIG 10 350/sm465/12bolt w 3.73 bout 240 horse power NO power steerin 79 chevy 1/2 ton 250/three on the tree/3.08s soon to get built 250/floor shift conversion/3.08s 81 mercedes 300d 25 MPG 77 chevy BIG DOOLEY 454/sm-465/14 bolt 4.10s "fully loaded" 73 plymouth duster 225 slant six/230 3 speed/8 1/4 trying to acheve 300 horse six http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3135091 '77 chevy trucks. built to stay tough. life is short build a hot rod

02-20-2012, 04:13 PM	#5
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Loose BBC HEI Distributor Weights? I agree the MR gasket weights are crap. one of those actually bent from centrifugal force and my engine never goes over 3800RPM, ever. Plus my dist had some play in the shaft so I just bought this new distributor. The guy was having a price war at the time so I got mine for $35 shipping and all. I bought this exact distributor for my truck. Works like a charm, except the clear cap that came on mine was crap so i switched to an accel cap and its worked great for a year now. It looks real nice and feels good in your hands. This one has a black cap so it may not have the problem I had with the clear one. I'd def buy another one if I needed one. This ebay seller is EXCELLENT. Don't know em personally but have bought enough from them to recommend them to anyone. Great on the phone too. TSP Distributor Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 02-20-2012 at 04:18 PM.

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