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**JJanzen** · 08-30-2009, 01:48 PM

A friend of mine and I both purchased the Skip White HEI distributors for Chevy small blocks. I noticed when installing mine, it is about 1/16- 3/32" from seating all the way down on top of the intake manifold. My friend had the same problem. Mine is not running yet but he did get his up and running and noticed that the teeth started to get ground up after about 20 minutes of running it. He determined the "spade" portion in the shaft was too long and that prevented the whole unit from dropping in all the way. He pulled his and put another HEI in and no problem. In examining the second distributor, we noticed the spade was about a 1/4" shorter than the Skip White unit. Has anyone else had this problem with Skip White HEI distributors and is there a fix for it? Are they defective? Thanks.

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-30-2009, 02:26 PM

He,ll give you another dist. Just call him.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 08-30-2009, 02:32 PM

I got one not too long ago and it fit. Any distrib will hang up if the oil pump drive isn't matched up down there. Sometimes you have to turn it a bit to get it to line up. Just bump the motor or turn (engine)with a wrench with light downward pressure on the distrib. But the gear shouldn't be getting chewed up. Yeah,he is very good with returns and help. Call him like BCOWAN... says.

**kev2809** · 08-30-2009, 02:45 PM

mine sits flush..but i never got my motor to run (lost interest in trying)

68gmsee · 08-30-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev2809

mine sits flush..but i never got my motor to run (lost interest in trying)

Start a another post in the engine section and let us know what's wrong. Should be able to get someone to help.

**JJanzen** · 08-30-2009, 06:59 PM

Didn't think of that but thanks for the heads up! Will start one over there.

08-30-2009, 01:48 PM	#1
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Skip White Distributor A friend of mine and I both purchased the Skip White HEI distributors for Chevy small blocks. I noticed when installing mine, it is about 1/16- 3/32" from seating all the way down on top of the intake manifold. My friend had the same problem. Mine is not running yet but he did get his up and running and noticed that the teeth started to get ground up after about 20 minutes of running it. He determined the "spade" portion in the shaft was too long and that prevented the whole unit from dropping in all the way. He pulled his and put another HEI in and no problem. In examining the second distributor, we noticed the spade was about a 1/4" shorter than the Skip White unit. Has anyone else had this problem with Skip White HEI distributors and is there a fix for it? Are they defective? Thanks. __________________ Blue72 Red72

08-30-2009, 02:26 PM	#2
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Skip White Distributor He,ll give you another dist. Just call him. __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

08-30-2009, 02:32 PM	#3
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,883	Re: Skip White Distributor I got one not too long ago and it fit. Any distrib will hang up if the oil pump drive isn't matched up down there. Sometimes you have to turn it a bit to get it to line up. Just bump the motor or turn (engine)with a wrench with light downward pressure on the distrib. But the gear shouldn't be getting chewed up. Yeah,he is very good with returns and help. Call him like BCOWAN... says. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Last edited by WorkinLonghorn; 08-30-2009 at 02:33 PM.

08-30-2009, 02:45 PM	#4
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Skip White Distributor mine sits flush..but i never got my motor to run (lost interest in trying) __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

08-30-2009, 06:59 PM	#6
JJanzen Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 252	Re: Skip White Distributor Didn't think of that but thanks for the heads up! Will start one over there. __________________ Blue72 Red72

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