Cant get distributer back in!!!! Help

85rx7_93ranger · 04-06-2011, 02:18 PM

ok so i took my dizzy out and i have spend 2 freaking hours now trying to get it back in with teh rotor at #1................its going in tooo hard. it doesnt seem to line up and slide all the way in unless its pointed at #5 it seems to be 180 off which i dont want.. ive tried turnign the oil pup shaft 180 and still cant get it......are there any tricks???????? help please...advise?

85rx7_93ranger · 04-06-2011, 02:19 PM

excuse my terrible typing my hands r full of grease lol..please

also i still cant find the spout connector...anyone ever find theirs inside the wire loom in teh harness? thats where i will be looking next....

Vanner1993 · 04-06-2011, 03:04 PM

you might have to do a quick click of the ignition to get it to drop in. The spout on mine is on the passenger side rear intake area.

85rx7_93ranger · 04-06-2011, 03:29 PM

i found the spout..thanks

now for the dizzy.... i tired timing it with the rotor pointing at 5 and it runs but i dont have enought movement of the dizzy to correct it... i have way too much advance its running at 1,500 rpms and pinging at higher rpms..

ive tried a few more times to pull it out and put it in with the rotor at #1 and it wont budge but if i point it at #5 it slides right in like nothing....any ideas?

Vanner1993 · 04-06-2011, 04:57 PM

Hmm, I'm guessing it is maxed out for turning? I'm thinking the oil pump shaft is'nt wanting to line up, but it's weird it is only sliding in on 5.

Vanner1993 · 04-06-2011, 04:59 PM

Will the gears slide on for #1? Just a little more to go?

85rx7_93ranger · 04-06-2011, 08:40 PM

well i tried and tried and then gave up, i set it at 5 and maxed out the dizzy which put it at 12* advance and left the spout unplugged....it actually runs much better at 12* and the spout disconnected than it did at 0 with it plugged in..more power and plugs dont foul. its not running hot either i have an very accurate aftermarket temp gauge and laser temp gun and shes running at perfect temps so im gonna call it a day right there

85rx7_93ranger · 04-06-2011, 08:42 PM

what happened wa si was driving down teh road and the distributor hold down loosened up(from hardcore wheeling) to the point were the dizzy actually poped out when i was driving and retarded it a shit ton and started running on 5 cylinders lol.. when that happened im guessing i jumped a gear on teh cam and thats why it wont go back in right....but **** it runs great the way it is now

f6boomer · 04-09-2011, 03:14 PM

http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=90702

This was my adventure last year. If it's runnin good now i'd be tempted to leave it.
Good luck

04-06-2011, 02:18 PM	#1
85rx7_93ranger Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bemidji, MN Year: 1990 Make: ford Model: B2 Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD/project "crazy horse" Posts: 210 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	Cant get distributer back in!!!! Help ok so i took my dizzy out and i have spend 2 freaking hours now trying to get it back in with teh rotor at #1................its going in tooo hard. it doesnt seem to line up and slide all the way in unless its pointed at #5 it seems to be 180 off which i dont want.. ive tried turnign the oil pup shaft 180 and still cant get it......are there any tricks???????? help please...advise? __________________ 93 ranger sold for 90 B2 with 2.9 and 5 speed, cant wait to lift it up! almost done with the 85 mazda rx7 355 v8/2004r/ ford 8.8 trac-lok project...in progress
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04-06-2011, 02:19 PM	#2
85rx7_93ranger Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bemidji, MN Year: 1990 Make: ford Model: B2 Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD/project "crazy horse" Posts: 210 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	excuse my terrible typing my hands r full of grease lol..please also i still cant find the spout connector...anyone ever find theirs inside the wire loom in teh harness? thats where i will be looking next.... __________________ 93 ranger sold for 90 B2 with 2.9 and 5 speed, cant wait to lift it up! almost done with the 85 mazda rx7 355 v8/2004r/ ford 8.8 trac-lok project...in progress
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04-06-2011, 03:04 PM	#3
Vanner1993 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Year: 1990,1983,1985 Make: Ford Model: Bronco,Bronco,Ranger Engine: 302,302,2.8 Class: 4x4 Used For: Daily Driver/Mud Posts: 268 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (1)	you might have to do a quick click of the ignition to get it to drop in. The spout on mine is on the passenger side rear intake area. __________________ 1986 Ford Ranger 7 inch lift SOLD 1990 Ford Bronco SAS 38.5's, 302,ZF5, 93 clip, 44/60 1983 Ford Bronco 302, C6, 750 Holley 1985 Ford Ranger 2.8 5 speed for now...soon to be 302 ZF5
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04-06-2011, 03:29 PM	#4
85rx7_93ranger Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bemidji, MN Year: 1990 Make: ford Model: B2 Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD/project "crazy horse" Posts: 210 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	i found the spout..thanks now for the dizzy.... i tired timing it with the rotor pointing at 5 and it runs but i dont have enought movement of the dizzy to correct it... i have way too much advance its running at 1,500 rpms and pinging at higher rpms.. ive tried a few more times to pull it out and put it in with the rotor at #1 and it wont budge but if i point it at #5 it slides right in like nothing....any ideas? __________________ 93 ranger sold for 90 B2 with 2.9 and 5 speed, cant wait to lift it up! almost done with the 85 mazda rx7 355 v8/2004r/ ford 8.8 trac-lok project...in progress
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04-06-2011, 04:57 PM	#5
Vanner1993 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Year: 1990,1983,1985 Make: Ford Model: Bronco,Bronco,Ranger Engine: 302,302,2.8 Class: 4x4 Used For: Daily Driver/Mud Posts: 268 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (1)	Hmm, I'm guessing it is maxed out for turning? I'm thinking the oil pump shaft is'nt wanting to line up, but it's weird it is only sliding in on 5. __________________ 1986 Ford Ranger 7 inch lift SOLD 1990 Ford Bronco SAS 38.5's, 302,ZF5, 93 clip, 44/60 1983 Ford Bronco 302, C6, 750 Holley 1985 Ford Ranger 2.8 5 speed for now...soon to be 302 ZF5
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04-06-2011, 04:59 PM	#6
Vanner1993 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Jersey Year: 1990,1983,1985 Make: Ford Model: Bronco,Bronco,Ranger Engine: 302,302,2.8 Class: 4x4 Used For: Daily Driver/Mud Posts: 268 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (1)	Will the gears slide on for #1? Just a little more to go? __________________ 1986 Ford Ranger 7 inch lift SOLD 1990 Ford Bronco SAS 38.5's, 302,ZF5, 93 clip, 44/60 1983 Ford Bronco 302, C6, 750 Holley 1985 Ford Ranger 2.8 5 speed for now...soon to be 302 ZF5
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04-06-2011, 08:40 PM	#7
85rx7_93ranger Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bemidji, MN Year: 1990 Make: ford Model: B2 Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD/project "crazy horse" Posts: 210 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	well i tried and tried and then gave up, i set it at 5 and maxed out the dizzy which put it at 12* advance and left the spout unplugged....it actually runs much better at 12* and the spout disconnected than it did at 0 with it plugged in..more power and plugs dont foul. its not running hot either i have an very accurate aftermarket temp gauge and laser temp gun and shes running at perfect temps so im gonna call it a day right there __________________ 93 ranger sold for 90 B2 with 2.9 and 5 speed, cant wait to lift it up! almost done with the 85 mazda rx7 355 v8/2004r/ ford 8.8 trac-lok project...in progress
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04-06-2011, 08:42 PM	#8
85rx7_93ranger Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bemidji, MN Year: 1990 Make: ford Model: B2 Engine: 2.9 Class: 4x4 Used For: DD/project "crazy horse" Posts: 210 Rep Power: 8 iTrader: (0)	what happened wa si was driving down teh road and the distributor hold down loosened up(from hardcore wheeling) to the point were the dizzy actually poped out when i was driving and retarded it a shit ton and started running on 5 cylinders lol.. when that happened im guessing i jumped a gear on teh cam and thats why it wont go back in right....but **** it runs great the way it is now __________________ 93 ranger sold for 90 B2 with 2.9 and 5 speed, cant wait to lift it up! almost done with the 85 mazda rx7 355 v8/2004r/ ford 8.8 trac-lok project...in progress
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04-09-2011, 03:14 PM	#9
f6boomer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Garland, TX Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 2.9L Class: 4x4 Used For: ATV w/ A/C Posts: 55 Rep Power: 6 iTrader: (0)	Been there, Cussed that ! ! ! http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=90702 This was my adventure last year. If it's runnin good now i'd be tempted to leave it. Good luck __________________ Lord help me I'm just not bright, D'OH ! 1987 BII eb, 2.9, FM145, D35 & 7.5LS w/3.73. 235/75r-15 Treadwrights. Explorer radiator.
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