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Old May 19, 2011 | 07:46 AM
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Distributor Help

Well when i bought my car the motor wasnt in the car, so i am putting it back together, heres the distributor, i need help with general info on it and whats missing, im sure it needs a cap and cables XD but i dont know if i still need the rotor

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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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You're missing the cap and rotor.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Wow, that looks pretty rusty, but not a problem as long as it still turns freely. Rotor goes right on top of the shaft in that slot and then the cap covers it all. Before actual use you may want to make sure it still has some heat sink compound or dielectric grease under the ignition module
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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ok, the part that is really rusty, whats it called? also, should i buy the parts online like ebay or should i go to autozone?
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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The rusted part is the reluctor. It's just a dumb piece of ferrous metal, doesn't matter how rusty it is on the outside as long as it turns freely.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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ohh ok then ill just leave it, and about where to buy the rotor and cap, where should i get it?
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Old May 19, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Anywhere
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Old May 19, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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what tipe of rotor and cap?
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Old May 19, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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would this work
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Old May 19, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...questid=120697
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Old May 19, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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yes
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Old May 19, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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even if it says EFI? sorry its just that i dont want to get the wrong one and im clueless
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Old May 19, 2011 | 01:32 PM
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TBI is EFI
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Old May 19, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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ok thanks, ill order it right up and but the cables to, ill post a pics when i get it all in
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