New Cam Gear, Missing Badly at 30+ mph.

Posted by Ted Lobley on July 29, 1998 at 18:08:27

I have just installed a new cam gear.It is the standard gear.Backlash is .007".I tried a .003" oversize and it was to tight.
I have timed the car and am having trouble with it missing at high revolutions - about 35 mph in 3rd gear.I am going to put in a new condensor to see if that eliminates the problem.
While doing the timing, I found that the distance between the rotor tip and the distributor body is .080" or more!Is this a critical problem?The rotor is relatively new.Should I replace the distributor body?Any suggestions?
Ted Lobley
Calgary, Alberta

Follow Ups:
Re: New Cam Gear, Missing Badly at 30+ mph. Dan July 30, 1998 at 11:41:23(1)
Re: New Cam Gear, Missing Badly at 30+ mph. Ted Lobley August 02, 1998 at 10:56:30(0)
Re: New Cam Gear, Missing Badly at 30+ mph. Frank July 30, 1998 at 07:05:22(0)
Re: New Cam Gear, Missing Badly at 30+ mph. DJ.Voyce July 30, 1998 at 00:57:59(0)
Re: New Cam Gear, Missing Badly at 30+ mph. Gordon Biggar July 29, 1998 at 21:03:06(0)

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