Distributor Wont Rotate!!! HELP!!!

5.0rican · 04-06-2009, 11:35 AM

Hello everyone...I need serious help, I have an 87 GT, I replaced my upper & lower intake gaskets this weekend. I installed my distributor (marks lined up & all) hooked everything up and fired it up...well it ran but rough and it sounds like timing is off so I loosened the distributor nut but the distributor just will not rotate so I can adjust the timing. has anyone had this issue? PLEASE HELP ME

goodyear1984 · 04-11-2009, 09:12 AM

there hould be no issue unless there is a bad bushing in the dist, or there is some kind of debris..did it go in hard?

USMC302 · 04-16-2009, 10:32 AM

Might have had a little gasket sealant push out to the dist, your trying to move it while the engine is running right? instead of loosening the bolt, take it out to ensure the hold down isn't getting snagged on the dizzy. Good luck.

04-06-2009, 11:35 AM	#1
5.0rican Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 1	Distributor Wont Rotate!!! HELP!!! Hello everyone...I need serious help, I have an 87 GT, I replaced my upper & lower intake gaskets this weekend. I installed my distributor (marks lined up & all) hooked everything up and fired it up...well it ran but rough and it sounds like timing is off so I loosened the distributor nut but the distributor just will not rotate so I can adjust the timing. has anyone had this issue? PLEASE HELP ME

04-11-2009, 09:12 AM	#2
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: Distributor Wont Rotate!!! HELP!!! there hould be no issue unless there is a bad bushing in the dist, or there is some kind of debris..did it go in hard? __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

04-16-2009, 10:32 AM	#3
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: Distributor Wont Rotate!!! HELP!!! Might have had a little gasket sealant push out to the dist, your trying to move it while the engine is running right? instead of loosening the bolt, take it out to ensure the hold down isn't getting snagged on the dizzy. Good luck. __________________

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