Hold down clamp - Page 2

Tom Goldman · 03-18-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Gusack

Rotor phasing isn't necessary unless the car has EFI or a crank trigger, right? I've only done that when I was running a crank trigger.

Right, but with timing set by the distributer, silicone on the gasket does not make timing changes as easy as you would like.
The adjustable collars are a big vac leak source , but once you have your height established , scribe it , reinstall with silicone on the i.d and the split, and try it with a new gasket and a good clamp.....It's not a major machining opperation to install an o-ring groove to eliminate the gasket.
BTW , I've found one of the best sealers out there to be Mopar differential cover sealer and adheasive. It's grey in colour and it has tremendous adheasion.

Glenn Briglio · 03-21-2013, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Gusack

Rotor phasing isn't necessary unless the car has EFI or a crank trigger, right? I've only done that when I was running a crank trigger.

Rotor phasing should always be checked and corrected no matter what ignition system is used.

Ron Gusack · 03-21-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Rotor phasing should always be checked and corrected no matter what ignition system is used.

I pulled the distributor out of it yesterday and I first lined up the rotor with number one on the cap. I noticed that the balancer was closer to 50 than it was to the 38 that the timing light reads with the engine running. I guess I need to get an adjustable rotor and a new cap.