MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
> The gears are pictured at:
> http://www.rigidsteel.com/y70pC3tIGk1.html
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
Are you saying you got the distributor to drop in without turning
the engine?
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HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
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> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
the engine?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
Are you saying you got the distributor to drop in without turning
the engine?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
the engine?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
Are you saying you got the distributor to drop in without turning
the engine?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
the engine?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
HomeBrewer wrote:
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors. They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new. The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down. I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor. Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place. It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
good news and let us know how it does.
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@***.net> wrote in message
news:2vecq4F2l80hkU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> > installing
> > it to see where that grease touches.
> > then report back.
> >
> > I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> > cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This
should
> > not be your case with your original though.
> > You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> > timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct
one.
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors.
They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new.
The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down.
I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor.
Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the
distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place.
It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
>
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@***.net> wrote in message
news:2vecq4F2l80hkU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> > installing
> > it to see where that grease touches.
> > then report back.
> >
> > I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> > cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This
should
> > not be your case with your original though.
> > You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> > timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct
one.
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors.
They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new.
The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down.
I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor.
Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the
distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place.
It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
>
#56
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
good news and let us know how it does.
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@***.net> wrote in message
news:2vecq4F2l80hkU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> > installing
> > it to see where that grease touches.
> > then report back.
> >
> > I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> > cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This
should
> > not be your case with your original though.
> > You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> > timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct
one.
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors.
They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new.
The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down.
I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor.
Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the
distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place.
It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
>
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@***.net> wrote in message
news:2vecq4F2l80hkU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> > installing
> > it to see where that grease touches.
> > then report back.
> >
> > I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> > cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This
should
> > not be your case with your original though.
> > You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> > timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct
one.
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors.
They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new.
The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down.
I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor.
Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the
distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place.
It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
>
#57
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
good news and let us know how it does.
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@***.net> wrote in message
news:2vecq4F2l80hkU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> > installing
> > it to see where that grease touches.
> > then report back.
> >
> > I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> > cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This
should
> > not be your case with your original though.
> > You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> > timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct
one.
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors.
They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new.
The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down.
I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor.
Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the
distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place.
It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
>
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1
"HomeBrewer" <85cj7XXX@***.net> wrote in message
news:2vecq4F2l80hkU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Put a little white lithium grease on the distributor gear and try
> > installing
> > it to see where that grease touches.
> > then report back.
> >
> > I remember someone having problems with a 304/360/401 aftermarket timing
> > cover causing the gears of the distributor to self destruct. This
should
> > not be your case with your original though.
> > You should not have to pull the camshaft, but you may have to pull the
> > timing cover if the gear attached to the camshaft is not the correct
one.
>
> Well, I feel really dumb right now...I was out there inspecting the gear
> with a flashlight and comparing it with the gears on my 2 distributors.
They
> looked to be a matching set, and on top of that, they looked brand new.
The
> MSD gears are more of a square cut making them harder to insert. I started
> putting the distributor in very slowly and noting where the stop occured.
> Then I would lift up and rotate the rotor a little and push it back down.
I
> did this until I could feel the oil pump shaft go into the distributor.
Once
> I knew everything was lined up I started hitting the top of the
distributor
> with the palm of my hand and after about 3 licks it dropped into place.
It
> was just a VERY tight fit because of the new gears. I had been using cam
> lube and this time I used white lithium grease from a spray can - not sure
> it that had anything to do with it or not. This concludes the distributor
> gear probelm, stay tuned for my next question when it arises.
> --
> _____________________
> HomeBrewer
> 76-81-85CJ7
> All in one Jeep
>
>
#58
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
> good news and let us know how it does.
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
rumbles.....check it out:
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
Then it'll be solid.
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76-81-85CJ7
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> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
rumbles.....check it out:
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
Then it'll be solid.
--
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#59
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
> good news and let us know how it does.
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
rumbles.....check it out:
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
Then it'll be solid.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
rumbles.....check it out:
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
Then it'll be solid.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep
#60
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Re: MSD Distributor for AMC v8 - anyone used it?
> good news and let us know how it does.
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
rumbles.....check it out:
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
Then it'll be solid.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep
> later,
> dave AKA vwdoc1
It is awesome! I've never owned a jeep with so much power. I have only got
10 miles on the new engine, but I can tell its gonna be great. This thing
rumbles.....check it out:
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep188.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep192.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep193.jpg
http://www.t3e871.rchomepage.com/ngpics/jeep194.jpg
I've still got some wiring to clean up under the hood, a little body work
and some BIG fender flares, and some interior under dash wiring to clean up.
Then it'll be solid.
--
_____________________
HomeBrewer
76-81-85CJ7
All in one Jeep