Re: 5.2 Distributor

From: Tony Cellana (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Mon Dec 22 2003 - 23:59:26 EST


With 200K, I'd go with a rebuilt unless you are planning on upgrading the
rest of the motor around it.

Thinking from my wallet.
TonyC

-----Original Message-----
From: JAMEPC@aol.com <JAMEPC@aol.com>
To: aol@dakota-truck.net <aol@dakota-truck.net>
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2003 11:15 PM
Subject: DML: 5.2 Distributor

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>Trying to figure out my rich condition, and from what I gathered from a
>recent post, I took my distributor out to check for any unusual
abnormalities and
>found that the nylon bushing that's held in place with a pin is cracked.
Also,
>because the distributor has over 200,000 miles on it, it's very likely the
>drive gear is worn.
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>Get a $130 new stock distributor?
>Rebuild the old one with a bushing and gear?
>Go aftermarket? Benefits?
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>Thanks,
>James
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