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Re: Distributor not turning, except when it does
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/16/2010

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Crank turns a chain and drives the cam. The cam gear is pressed onto the cam The cam sometimes starts to pull out of the cam gear. This allows the cam to move to the rear of the engine and rub the rear cam plug. Because the cam and distributor gear are ... Login to read more.