Re: Sudden Engine Cutout During Warm-up??

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/7/9 22:21:10

If the distributor shaft wobble side-to-side can be felt but not seen, it's probably marginally OK but if you can see ANY movement, it needs attention. It's not a difficult job for a reasonably handy person to rebush a distributor. I have often seen and bought various distributor shaft bushings at various flea markets just to have them on hand, or they can be made or purchased, if not in correct dimensions, in close-to the needed size and turned to needed dimensions. A nice, pleasant job for the home mechanic.

However, worn distributor bushings usually give erratic and poor performance, but don't give a complete engine cut-out when warmed up.