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Toothless Distributor
Stan B. Offline
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#1
Had problem with my baby not starting after it stalled on me yesterday.Did all kinds of electrical tests,only to find out the rotor was not turning.timing belt was good.Pulled the distributor and saw that there was little to no teeth on the shaft gear.Anyone have this problem before.Oil pressure seems to be O.K,what could cause this,other than being oiling related.
88 Turbocoupe(maroon)Stock
96 gt mustang...CAI,Trickflow plenum,H-pipe,flowmasters,UDP,70mmTB,3.55gear
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Pete D Offline
Administrator
#2
Something (particle) may have tried to pass through the oil pump and bound it up, putting excess resistance on the pump drive shaft causing the gears to strip. Other possibilities are too much wear on the aux shaft bearings allowing play between the dist gear and the aux shaft gear. Or the aux shaft retaining plate may be loose or worn, allowing end play.

You need to clean out the pan good. I would advise pulling the pump and opening it up for a check for particles.

If the distributor doesn't turn, you don't have oil pressure. The oil pump is driven by a shaft that is driven by the distributor.
Pete Dunham


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57fan Offline
Member
#3
I recently had the same thing happen with my dist and auxillary shaft. After 225,000 miles the drive gear and the distributor gear had had enough and the both went to crap at the same time. This is not too un common since parts do wear out. As far as oil related, I doubt it. The oil pump is mechanically splined on the distributor shaft from underneath. It is still possible that the shaft could still be turning and keeping the engine oil pump flowing but with the dist gear gone you are no longer timed and thus no power. Find a good remaned or new ford dist with all new motocraft electrical parts and check out the auxillary shaft good. You can get one at most good machine shops for about $30 bucks.. Not a very expensive fix but it is something that happens.


By the way, next time you are in a junkyard take a look at all the 2.3 engines in the yard and you will notice that many of the engines have had the auxillary shaft removed... It is more common than most people think


Good luck

Scott
87 Turbo, 5 spd, full loaded with sun roof.
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Stan B. Offline
Member
#4
I meant that my oil pressure was O.k at the time i was driving when she stalled on me (Pete).
I cheked the auxillary shaft,and it seemed to be O.K, but i will probably change it out anyway for good measures.These cars just love to be wrenched on (lol).
88 Turbocoupe(maroon)Stock
96 gt mustang...CAI,Trickflow plenum,H-pipe,flowmasters,UDP,70mmTB,3.55gear
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