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To: "'Robert Lang'" <robertlangtr6@yahoo.com>, <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Too much clearance on distributor drive gear
From: timmmurphh--- via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:47:59 -0500
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Thanks for all of the responses.  I=E2=80=99ve used this distributor in =
another block, and this is the first time in the =E2=80=9Cnew=E2=80=9D =
block.  In the old block I had the correct clearance without shims so I =
think you are all correct in that I need a new bushing in the =
=E2=80=9Cnew=E2=80=9D block.  The bushing didn=E2=80=99t look obviously =
worn but I guess looks are deceiving!

=20

Thanks again, FOT is great!

=20

Tim

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From: Robert Lang <robertlangtr6@yahoo.com>=20
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 7:07 AM
To: fot@autox.team.net; timmmurphh@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] Too much clearance on distributor drive gear

=20

Hi - if the bushing is worn, it needs to be replaced. I would not run =
the gear with a thin shim under it, the shim will not last. I just =
looked at Moss and they have that distributor bushing listed for $75 =
plus or minus.

=20

If you have slop with that distributor drive, you will never get the =
ignition timing to be rock solid.

=20

Regards,

Bob Lang

=20

On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 12:36:30 AM EDT, timmmurphh--- via Fot =

=20

=20

On page 1.130 and 1.131 of the Workshop Manual it describes the =
procedure for obtaining the correct clearance or float for the =
distributor gear driven by the camshaft.  It gives two scenarios: one =
where there is interference of the gear and the bushing; and a second =
where there is not enough clearance or float.  What it doesn=E2=80=99t =
consider is if there is too much clearance between the gear and the =
bushing.  That is the case on my TR4 engine.  I had 0.016 clearance and =
added a 0.010 shim under the gear to get the desired 0.006 clearance.  =
Has anybody else had this experience?  And what did you do about it.

=20

Tim Murphy

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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks for =
all of the responses.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99ve used this distributor in =
another block, and this is the first time in the =E2=80=9Cnew=E2=80=9D =
block.=C2=A0 In the old block I had the correct clearance without shims =
so I think you are all correct in that I need a new bushing in the =
=E2=80=9Cnew=E2=80=9D block.=C2=A0 The bushing didn=E2=80=99t look =
obviously worn but I guess looks are deceiving!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks =
again, FOT is great!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Tim<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> Robert Lang =
&lt;robertlangtr6@yahoo.com&gt; <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 19, 2019 =
7:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> fot@autox.team.net; =
timmmurphh@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Fot] Too much clearance on =
distributor drive gear<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Hi - if =
the bushing is worn, it needs to be replaced. I would not run the gear =
with a thin shim under it, the shim will not last. I just looked at Moss =
and they have that distributor bushing listed for $75 plus or =
minus.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>If you =
have slop with that distributor drive, you will never get the ignition =
timing to be rock solid.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;=
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Regards,<o:=
p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Bob =
Lang<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p>&nbsp;=
</o:p></span></p></div></div><div =
id=3D"yahoo_quoted_3805613488"><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 12:36:30 AM EDT, timmmurphh--- via Fot =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:fot@autox.team.net";>fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; =
wrote: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><div =
id=3Dyiv8221197969><div><div><p class=3Dyiv8221197969msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>On page 1.130 and 1.131 of the Workshop Manual it describes the =
procedure for obtaining the correct clearance or float for the =
distributor gear driven by the camshaft.&nbsp; It gives two scenarios: =
one where there is interference of the gear and the bushing; and a =
second where there is not enough clearance or float.&nbsp; What it =
doesn=E2=80=99t consider is if there is too much clearance between the =
gear and the bushing.&nbsp; That is the case on my TR4 engine.&nbsp; I =
had 0.016 clearance and added a 0.010 shim under the gear to get the =
desired 0.006 clearance.&nbsp; Has anybody else had this =
experience?&nbsp; And what did you do about it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3Dyiv8221197969msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3Dyiv8221197969msonormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282=
A'>Tim Murphy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p =
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