upnsmoke
Well-Known Member
Hey guys. I was doing some reading in my down time today and came across this guy modifying 2.3 distributors for improved oil flow to the auxiliary shaft gear and distributor drive gear. I have read that there is a problem with 2.0/2.3s eating distributor gears. I found the dist gear in my 2.0 still looking okay after running around with a high volume oil pump that I stupidly installed. Having done a little research, I have a standard volume oil pump on the way, and do not intend to fire the motor again until after it is in. I figure the mod shown in these links could give my gears a chance at having a little more life.
Here are the links- link 1, link 2.The guy explains things in a little more detail in the second link. He has some pictures. You have to read a few posts on both to get the whole story. I think I understand what he is doing. One thing that is unclear to me is exactly what the slot on the shaft is for. Is the oiling hole in the block at the bottom of the slot he is making? If so, I see where there could be an oiling problem to start with. If nothing else, I see how the slot in the bottom of the dist gear could work. I guess I will check on the location of the oiling hole in my block when I get a chance. That could help clarify things for me.
I figure there may be a few others here interested in this, or who have done it, as well. I am interested to hear any thoughts or opinions on it, as I believe I will give it a try, unless someone has a good reason not to. I have an extra distributor with the gear off for reference.
Here are the links- link 1, link 2.The guy explains things in a little more detail in the second link. He has some pictures. You have to read a few posts on both to get the whole story. I think I understand what he is doing. One thing that is unclear to me is exactly what the slot on the shaft is for. Is the oiling hole in the block at the bottom of the slot he is making? If so, I see where there could be an oiling problem to start with. If nothing else, I see how the slot in the bottom of the dist gear could work. I guess I will check on the location of the oiling hole in my block when I get a chance. That could help clarify things for me.
I figure there may be a few others here interested in this, or who have done it, as well. I am interested to hear any thoughts or opinions on it, as I believe I will give it a try, unless someone has a good reason not to. I have an extra distributor with the gear off for reference.