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rddaves54 · 01-22-2009, 02:28 PM

I am reinstalling the distributor because I put in an electronic ignition and had to shim the bottom gear. I marked the way it was installed and I marked the bottom gear before I took it off. When I replaced it I am either a little to the left and then the next time a little to the right. Like I am one tooth off could I have put the bottom gear on wrong and that is why it is not lining up?

I have put the distributor in over and over and can not get it to line up. Any suggestions?

rddaves54 · 01-22-2009, 02:58 PM

I took bottom gear off again rotated it and put it back on . The distributor lined up the first time. I thought I had put the gear on exactly as I took it off but I quess not.

Thanks and sorry for the post.

**leddzepp** · 01-22-2009, 02:59 PM

Shine a light in there to look and see where the slot is on the oil pump. It may have gotten turned a bit upon removal. If so, use a screwdriver to turn it so it lines up with the slot on the bottom of the distributor.

LOW DOUGH · 01-22-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leddzepp

Shine a light in there to look and see where the slot is on the oil pump. It may have gotten turned a bit upon removal. If so, use a screwdriver to turn it so it lines up with the slot on the bottom of the distributor.

yep

68gmsee · 01-22-2009, 07:41 PM

Note that most gears have a little dimple on one side that should be aligned with the rotor when the gear is re-installed.

Came out of Rays Chevy Restoration site. This is a good site if you plan to rebuild your HEI. Has good info.

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Trucks\Ignition\Ray's Chevy Restoration Site -- HEI Conversion.htm

01-22-2009, 02:28 PM	#1
rddaves54 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 231	reinstalling distributor I am reinstalling the distributor because I put in an electronic ignition and had to shim the bottom gear. I marked the way it was installed and I marked the bottom gear before I took it off. When I replaced it I am either a little to the left and then the next time a little to the right. Like I am one tooth off could I have put the bottom gear on wrong and that is why it is not lining up? I have put the distributor in over and over and can not get it to line up. Any suggestions?

01-22-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
rddaves54 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 231	Re: reinstalling distributor I took bottom gear off again rotated it and put it back on . The distributor lined up the first time. I thought I had put the gear on exactly as I took it off but I quess not. Thanks and sorry for the post.

01-22-2009, 02:59 PM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: reinstalling distributor Shine a light in there to look and see where the slot is on the oil pump. It may have gotten turned a bit upon removal. If so, use a screwdriver to turn it so it lines up with the slot on the bottom of the distributor.

01-22-2009, 07:41 PM	#5
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: reinstalling distributor Note that most gears have a little dimple on one side that should be aligned with the rotor when the gear is re-installed. Came out of Rays Chevy Restoration site. This is a good site if you plan to rebuild your HEI. Has good info. C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Desktop\Trucks\Ignition\Ray's Chevy Restoration Site -- HEI Conversion.htm



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