jeepinandy
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(EDIT) I'm no pro mechanic by any means. Just trying to help ya out here. If any of this is wrong someone please correct me...
Since the dist is mechanical, it has to be either timing chain/gears, or the dist gear, and/or cam shaft problems, since the dist gear runs off the cam shaft.
Would probably be easier to check the dist gears first. See how they look when you pull it out, if there is any gear problems with the dist gears or cam gears you should be able to tell, look for unusual looking marks on the outside of the gears where they could be slipping and check for chipped teeth, because if they're chipped, more than likely it was caused by some peice of metal from broken teeth.. Then check the timing chain and gears and see how they look, chain tension etc.
If that all checks out, or you replace parts as needed.
Put it all back together (in time firing on 1 on TDC on compression stroke, that is VERY important..)
Hope that helps..
:cheers:
Since the dist is mechanical, it has to be either timing chain/gears, or the dist gear, and/or cam shaft problems, since the dist gear runs off the cam shaft.
Would probably be easier to check the dist gears first. See how they look when you pull it out, if there is any gear problems with the dist gears or cam gears you should be able to tell, look for unusual looking marks on the outside of the gears where they could be slipping and check for chipped teeth, because if they're chipped, more than likely it was caused by some peice of metal from broken teeth.. Then check the timing chain and gears and see how they look, chain tension etc.
If that all checks out, or you replace parts as needed.
Put it all back together (in time firing on 1 on TDC on compression stroke, that is VERY important..)
Hope that helps..
:cheers: