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New distributor, ignition coil, distributor cap, rotor?

Posted: April 7th, 2010, 8:58 pm
by PolloLoco
Bloody hell, do I need to buy all new ones of these or can I reuse anything stock? I'm running out of time, I move in five weeks, and I need to get this thing up and running! Which of these to y'all recommend as a must-replace?

Coil - Ignition

Distributor

Cap

Rotor

Re: New distributor, ignition coil, distributor cap, rotor?

Posted: April 8th, 2010, 5:38 am
by SilverXJ
Are you trying to fix a problem or what?

Re: New distributor, ignition coil, distributor cap, rotor?

Posted: April 8th, 2010, 4:54 pm
by PolloLoco
I'm just asking for recommended replacements while I have everything apart. I know that when a rebuilt motor gets assembled everything is (or should be) new, rebuilt, or cleaned to look as good as new.

Re: New distributor, ignition coil, distributor cap, rotor?

Posted: April 8th, 2010, 5:18 pm
by ajmorell
I wouldn't replace all that stuff unless it was giving me trouble. Plugs for sure, probably cap & rotor but the coil shouldn't need to be replaced and if the wires are in good condition/not that old they shouldn't either. No reason at all that I can think of to replace the distributor unless there was a ton of wear on the cam gear.

Re: New distributor, ignition coil, distributor cap, rotor?

Posted: April 8th, 2010, 6:11 pm
by gradon
None of those are a must replace, esp the coil. Clean up the contacts on the rotor and cap and if they look real worn, replace them. If the distributor shaft has a lot of play in it or gear looks worn, replace it.