[Ford-ferguson] Fw: Re: distributor

[Richard D Lotze]

Russ: 
I would say from your description the cam shaft gear has come unbolted or
sheared the key - Book shows 4 bolts holding gear to shaft.
Pull the valve covers off ( behind the carburetor) and see if the valve
lifters are working. If they are NOT, the cam shaft is not turning.
You will have to take the front axle off, but I don't think you need to
drop the pan. Remove gear cover which has the distributor mounted on.
Good Luck 
Dick
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Yes the distributor rotor doesn't rotate while in the block,either with
the starter or by hand, I have not pulled it yet.
 
In an effort to be ready to pull the distributor, I went to put the #1
cylinder in compression.  By the book, I pulled #1 plug and put my finger
over the hole & hit the starter.  Felt absolutely nothing, distributor
not spinning,  Pulled #2 and #4 sparkplug and felt the blow, not sure if
it was a high compression but certainly much more than #1.
 
Now I think I am onto the real problem, and it's not the distributor but
something amiss and the crank/cam shafts are not spinning.  NOW I have
managed to scare myself and think about how to figure out if the crank
shaft is broken.  What else can I look at to eliminate a broken crank. 
When the tractor shut off, the oil pressure was good and the engine had
only been running a couple of minutes, and I heard no real metal,
etc.break sound, etc.  
 
Now I am really looking for advice!  How can I figure out exactly what is
wrong?
 
Russ
1950 Redbell
 
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Tractor <jacktractor at live.com>
To: 'Ford-Ferguson mailing list'
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Sent: Mon, Aug 9, 2010 8:38 pm
Subject: [Ford-ferguson] distributor
 
 
Are you saying that you are unable to rotate the distributor in the
block?
[ russgman at aol.com] I think I didn't get this out on the list, so try
again I am
!950 late model 8N, started up and as backing out of the barn it shut off
like 
he switch was shut off.  
ong story short:  no fire to plugs, discovered the rotor on the
distributor 
sn't turning when I crank.
assume the problem is in the distributor, broken shaft or gear.  The 
otor/shaft won't turn when I apply gentle pressure
o I'm not sure what the problem is.  Sound like I'm on the right track?
It looks like the distributor will have to come out so I can figure this
out.  I 
ould like to have it rebuilt while I have it out,
eaning I would like to find a kit to refurbish or some one who will
inspect and 
epair/refurbish it.
Any suggestions??? 
I've worked on one distributor before and we had to put a chain hoist on
it to 
ull it out and broke the housing in 
he process, 80 Chevy Truck.  Is there a better way to get these things
out of a 
lock????
Russ
0 Redbelly 
 
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