Joined: Mar 10, 2013 Posts: 103 Location: Stevensville, Montana
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:35 pm Post subject: Distributor 180 out
So the PO rebuilt the engine and it appears he got the distributor 180 out. I have the #1 TDC on compression, timing marks on cover are at TDC however, my rotor is pointing to #4 position in the cap. Since the distributor only fits one way, do I separate the distributor shaft and re-clock it, or do I re-clock the oil pump gear, or just run with? _________________ 1951 M37 WOW, 1953 M37 WOW, 1954 M37 WOW, 1953 M38-A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1964 M151-A1, 1967 M151-A1, 1968 M151-A1, 1978 M151-A2, 1989 M35A2C, 1965 M416, 1966 M416, 1967 M416
MSgt, USAF Retired 1/84-10/05
Joined: Feb 17, 2012 Posts: 530 Location: Del City, OK
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:52 pm Post subject:
I would redo the oil pump... that is what appears to be wrong from your description.
Fix it now and get it right, in the event someone else has to work on it later... _________________ Hal, KB1ZQ
TSGT, USAF (Ret)
1952 M-38 CDN CAR 52-31313
1952 M-100 Strick #104
1951 Willys Wagon (For Sale)
1954 Willys M38A1 201001205
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Del City, OK
Joined: Mar 10, 2013 Posts: 103 Location: Stevensville, Montana
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:57 pm Post subject:
Well I hooked it up like it was and she purs like a kitten. I took it on s road test and she ran fine. I won’t worry about fixing the issue until she gets torn down and redone. Not as comfortable as my mutts but the drive train is a lot quieter. _________________ 1951 M37 WOW, 1953 M37 WOW, 1954 M37 WOW, 1953 M38-A1, 1954 M38-A1, 1964 M151-A1, 1967 M151-A1, 1968 M151-A1, 1978 M151-A2, 1989 M35A2C, 1965 M416, 1966 M416, 1967 M416
MSgt, USAF Retired 1/84-10/05
Joined: Mar 10, 2013 Posts: 103 Location: Stevensville, Montana
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:30 am Post subject:
Here are a couple photos of my firing order being 180 out. I did find the coil leaking so I had to change it.Yes the ignition wires are not correct but good enough to get it to run.
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