Distributor

[ryanb360]

I was looking at my wires this morning and I put my hand on my dist. cap. Well, the whole distributor stem moved. Is there supposed to be play in this? I've never really messed with them before, and I didn't put too much pressure on it because I didn't want to mess it up. I looked on my friends bronco and it didn't have any give in it. Does this mean my distributor is bad? or should I be able to tighten it up? I just don't want to try to fix something that isn't broken. Any Help?

 

[Yardape]

Set the dist back to where it was, tighten the 1/2 inch bolt to the block.

 

[pinson27]

I was looking at my wires this morning and I put my hand on my dist. cap. Well, the whole distributor stem moved. Is there supposed to be play in this? I've never really messed with them before, and I didn't put too much pressure on it because I didn't want to mess it up. I looked on my friends bronco and it didn't have any give in it. Does this mean my distributor is bad? or should I be able to tighten it up? I just don't want to try to fix something that isn't broken. Any Help?

Theyre should be NO PLAY on your distributer.Check just below it and make sure your lock down isnt missing.If it is,about $5.00 at the local auto parts can get you a chrome one.If its still there,then take Yardapes advise and put'r back, and tighten'r down.