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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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Default Distributor Gears Keep Breaking
The truck is a 1992 F150 4x4 with auto transmission and 5.8 v8. The distributor gears broke. Replaced the distributor and it broke again. Any idea what is causing this?
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 02:35 AM
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just how is it breaking it the gear loosing teeth, or is the pin shearing.
You replaced the distributor, did you replace the nylon drive gear with a bronze one?
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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The first time was the pin and the second time was the gear teeth.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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It has to be a bronze gear. Your motor is a roller motor. A steel gear will not work. Make sure the distributor spins free too.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:45 AM
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pull the distributor and take a light to check to make sure the end of the cam is not screwed up.
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