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| | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 339 | the motor turns over but the dist.rotor does not turn. I can wiggle the rotor but not turn it. anyone know whats wrong, i'am lost. 53 216 motor. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I would bet you have lost the cam gear. Pull the oil fill cap and see if the rockers are moving.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15 | Pull out distributor to check that gear & pin first (after checking rockers) & hope--it is easier.....Steve
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,751 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,751 | If the pin was sheared, the rotor would turn by hand. I'm betting on a shelled-out timing gear.
Jerry
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