Think i destroyed my distributor?

[firestarter810]

Was changing my cap and rotor. Rotor was seized on. Yes, I did remove the lock bolt. Channel locks killed the plastic portion. I sprayed the remaining portion with wd40 n tried to coax it off. M pretty sure the shaft ofthe distributor turned. I don't have access to a timing light till tonight, but i've set the thing by feel three times now n it seems to keep falling out of 'tune'. Think the gear on the dizzy is stripped?

[BowTied]

Perhaps the distributor should be pulled out for inspection - if the gear (or the pin theat holds it on) are wrecked - you could be doing other damage.

[firestarter810]

Perhaps the distributor should be pullued out for inspection - if the gear (or the pin theat holds it on) are wrecked - you could be doing other damage.

 

That's my next step tonight, before trying to set it w a timing light. Is it a plastic or metal gear? Can the gear be replaced by itself?

[94extreme]

how about trying turning the motor by hand (use the crank pulley bolt w/ a socket and ratchet) and observe the dizzy?

[firestarter810]

how about trying turning the motor by hand (use the crank pulley bolt w/ a socket and ratchet) and observe the dizzy?

Don't think that would help. The truck runs, and was idling fine when I set the timing by feel. You can even do a couple throttle sweeps with no probs. But when you actually drive the truck, and load up the engine, it seems to fall back out of 'tune'. That's what makes me think the gear is worn and making some engagement, but not enough to hold under load. That's why I asked if it was a plastic gear or not. Easiest way is just to pull it n look. There goes my night lol