Distributor

cre · 12-28-2011, 08:37 AM

Personally I'd just rebuild my old one, but that's me.... cheap but handy enough to get away with it.

I really don't think you're going to see any significant difference between a new unit or a reman in this case. Look at the warranties and weigh the cost differences. I think the Richporter will come with a new cap and rotor too, so if you need to replace those then factor in that cost with the cost of the reman.

Killa B · 12-31-2011, 05:32 AM

also i forgot to say the timing on the distributor desides to change where it wants to be every two days or so, its not moving itself just starts getting a fluctuating idle i can adjust it up or down and it will fix it but in a couple days it starts fluctuating again.

cre · 12-31-2011, 07:24 AM

Got Grammar?

How are you adjusting the timing? Intermittent, wandering idle isn't an indication of an incorrect ignition advance. I suspect something else is going on and your timing tweaks are just hiding it.... that or the distributor is physically broken and moving it is lining up some just right so it works until that part drifts some more (usually wiring in that situation).

12-28-2011, 08:37 AM	#1
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Personally I'd just rebuild my old one, but that's me.... cheap but handy enough to get away with it. I really don't think you're going to see any significant difference between a new unit or a reman in this case. Look at the warranties and weigh the cost differences. I think the Richporter will come with a new cap and rotor too, so if you need to replace those then factor in that cost with the cost of the reman. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

12-31-2011, 05:32 AM	#2
Killa B 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: walhalla, sc Posts: 83	also i forgot to say the timing on the distributor desides to change where it wants to be every two days or so, its not moving itself just starts getting a fluctuating idle i can adjust it up or down and it will fix it but in a couple days it starts fluctuating again. __________________ 1989 na turbo supra ~ 3ARacing exhaust 2.5" pipe no resinator, sports package

12-31-2011, 07:24 AM	#3
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Got Grammar? How are you adjusting the timing? Intermittent, wandering idle isn't an indication of an incorrect ignition advance. I suspect something else is going on and your timing tweaks are just hiding it.... that or the distributor is physically broken and moving it is lining up some just right so it works until that part drifts some more (usually wiring in that situation). __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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