Putting the distributor back on right
RE: Putting the distributor back on right
I'm doing the same thing and changing the cap/rotor. Haven't heard of anyone changing the distributor but its not a bad idea. while your there, but by no means does it need to be done.
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Champion
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RE: Putting the distributor back on right
So you can pull the intake with the distrib still in there? Just take the housing and rotor off i guess. I just thought the distrib needed to be pulled out when the intake comes off.
RE: Putting the distributor back on right
My intake is off right now my distributor is still on. I think if you look at silvers DIY you can see his on. I could put a picture up. You don't have to touch the distributor, in fact my cap and wires are still on.
Thankfully its not that hard of a job. Alos its much easier to get at the distributor once the intake is off.
Thankfully its not that hard of a job. Alos its much easier to get at the distributor once the intake is off.
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RE: Putting the distributor back on right
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No, they don't need to take the TC off to do the plenum. But since the water pump is attached to the TC cover, I think they might add2-3 hours to the total labor time. Because theymight change the main sealswhen they remove the oil pan (need to take off oil panwhen you take the TC cover off).
If I were you, i would not take yours in, and buy topols with the money in labor you will save. The shop will charge 150 for a gasket kit (that they won't use all the gaskets for). As far as labor....look at paying about 6-800 depending on hourly rate. ALSO, a shop will say they installed a double roller, when they will probably replace the stock one you have with another stock one that costs twice as much as an aftermarket with timing advance/retard. my timing chain costs 5 dollars. Shops will always take the more expensive part because they get 20% off the price from the supplier but charge you the full price. Thats how they make a living. Also, if it only takes them 4 hours to do a job that says 8 hours on he computer...you get charged the 8 hours from their computer. Same goes if it takes them 10 hours to do an 8 hour job...they will only charge you 8 hours.
One of my good friends is a mechanic and he was able toget paid50 hours a week when he only worked 40. THats how they make their money...they need to be fast and do good work.
No, they don't need to take the TC off to do the plenum. But since the water pump is attached to the TC cover, I think they might add2-3 hours to the total labor time. Because theymight change the main sealswhen they remove the oil pan (need to take off oil panwhen you take the TC cover off).
If I were you, i would not take yours in, and buy topols with the money in labor you will save. The shop will charge 150 for a gasket kit (that they won't use all the gaskets for). As far as labor....look at paying about 6-800 depending on hourly rate. ALSO, a shop will say they installed a double roller, when they will probably replace the stock one you have with another stock one that costs twice as much as an aftermarket with timing advance/retard. my timing chain costs 5 dollars. Shops will always take the more expensive part because they get 20% off the price from the supplier but charge you the full price. Thats how they make a living. Also, if it only takes them 4 hours to do a job that says 8 hours on he computer...you get charged the 8 hours from their computer. Same goes if it takes them 10 hours to do an 8 hour job...they will only charge you 8 hours.
One of my good friends is a mechanic and he was able toget paid50 hours a week when he only worked 40. THats how they make their money...they need to be fast and do good work.
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From: DFW, Texas
RE: Putting the distributor back on right
You DO NOT need to touch the distributor to do the Plenum fix, but you may want to remove the distributor CAP and rotor. The cap only goes on one way (one screw set is square, the other is round) and won't turn and affect your timing.