distributor question

1988s1017522 · 09-06-2009, 02:45 PM

recently replaced dist. cap rotor now i notice that i can grab top of cap and the shaft i guess it is wiggles back and forth possible cant be tight or dist shot anyone help thanks

1988s1017522 · 09-07-2009, 09:31 AM

anyone know why can move dist back and forth possible it could just be loose?

SH-60B · 09-07-2009, 11:19 AM

You need to tighten the hold-down clamp. The timing is probably altered now, so you'll need a light to re-set it.

1988s1017522 · 09-07-2009, 11:46 AM

how do i access the hold down clamp like a can of sardines back in there

neo71665 · 09-08-2009, 01:01 AM

um suck it up and squeeze back there

1988s1017522 · 09-08-2009, 07:09 AM

where is the hold down clamp what i meant know back there somewhere but cant see shit

neo71665 · 09-08-2009, 10:31 AM

Its the only bolt back there at the base of the dizzy, you won't hardly be able to see anything with your hand back there. One of those things you just got to feel for it.

Shaggem · 09-08-2009, 03:37 PM

I use a 6" extension and a swivel to tighten my distributor bolt.

1988s1017522 · 09-12-2009, 12:08 PM

anyone know what size socket it is by any chance

neo71665 · 09-12-2009, 12:39 PM

15mm if I remember right

charlie1 · 10-03-2009, 11:49 AM

I want to change my computerized distributor that is in the car now but I want the old points type distributor and coil a non-computerized one. I hate the computer system, with all of the wiring I thought I wasnt going to find the end of all of that wiring. and I am changing to a carb setup can anyone help me find a non electronic computerized distributor and what vehicle and year that I can find it.

SH-60B · 10-05-2009, 09:44 AM

GM hasn't used points since '75. Get an HEI for a carbed 2.8 '85 and earlier.

09-06-2009, 02:45 PM	#1
1988s1017522 Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 72 Location: User is: OffLine	distributor question recently replaced dist. cap rotor now i notice that i can grab top of cap and the shaft i guess it is wiggles back and forth possible cant be tight or dist shot anyone help thanks
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09-07-2009, 09:31 AM	#2
1988s1017522 Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 72 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question anyone know why can move dist back and forth possible it could just be loose?
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09-07-2009, 11:19 AM	#3
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,746 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question You need to tighten the hold-down clamp. The timing is probably altered now, so you'll need a light to re-set it.
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09-07-2009, 11:46 AM	#4
1988s1017522 Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 72 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question how do i access the hold down clamp like a can of sardines back in there
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09-08-2009, 01:01 AM	#5
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,348 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question um suck it up and squeeze back there
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09-08-2009, 07:09 AM	#6
1988s1017522 Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 72 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question where is the hold down clamp what i meant know back there somewhere but cant see shit
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09-08-2009, 10:31 AM	#7
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,348 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question Its the only bolt back there at the base of the dizzy, you won't hardly be able to see anything with your hand back there. One of those things you just got to feel for it.
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09-08-2009, 03:37 PM	#8
Shaggem blown up .....again Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 242 Location: MO User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question I use a 6" extension and a swivel to tighten my distributor bolt.
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09-12-2009, 12:08 PM	#9
1988s1017522 Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 72 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question anyone know what size socket it is by any chance
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09-12-2009, 12:39 PM	#10
neo71665 4x4 v6 blazer Age: 30 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,348 Location: rison arkansas User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question 15mm if I remember right
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10-03-2009, 11:49 AM	#11
charlie1 Registered User Age: 62 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question I want to change my computerized distributor that is in the car now but I want the old points type distributor and coil a non-computerized one. I hate the computer system, with all of the wiring I thought I wasnt going to find the end of all of that wiring. and I am changing to a carb setup can anyone help me find a non electronic computerized distributor and what vehicle and year that I can find it.
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10-05-2009, 09:44 AM	#12
SH-60B Registered Neanderthal Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,746 Location: Meriden/CT/USA User is: OffLine	Re: distributor question GM hasn't used points since '75. Get an HEI for a carbed 2.8 '85 and earlier.
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