Re: Engine rattle

Posted by JeffM On 2008/12/20 22:03:28

Okay, I am glad you two are hammering out an issue we did not speak about earlier, even if it makes me realize I have yet to learn more. I do have a V-8.

I had no concept of "pulling" the distributor. (You will note I often use quotes for both slang and using lingo that I parrot back without complete understanding; in this case the latter.)

All I had in mind was there was a nut or bolt holding the distributor in place. I would first remove the cap and nudge the rotor to see which way it turns. Then, I'd loosen the nut or bolt holding the distributor in place, turn the distributor ever so slightly, and tighten it back up. I emphasize the "slightly" because to me, 1 or 2 degrees for something of that diameter would seem to be a tiny, tiny bit (barely noticeable; maybe 1/8" at most). Does this sound right?