RE: [DML] Vacuum Advance Problem

[Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx>]

Start with the distributor and work your way back. I would take a look at
the vacuum advance solenoid. It may be stuck.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MPolzin@xxxx [mailto:MPolzin@xxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 1:35 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [DML] Vacuum Advance Problem
> 
> Just to give a bit of background, I have just completed replacing the
> engine on my one of my Deloreans due to severe engine damage caused by the
> previous owner. I picked up a used engine with 22K miles on it, and
> installed this in the car, and an having an issue with the vacuum advance.
> 
> The car starts right up, and runs well when it is cold. When cold it runs
> normal, idle is normal, and there is no unsual sounds. As soon as the car
> warms up and the vacuum advance kicks in on the distrubutor to advance the
> timing, I can hear a clicking sound coming from the distributor. It sounds
> like metal on metal, and the timing is not being advanced as it should. If
> I put my hand on the distributor I can feel it rumbling a bit as if it is
> trying to advance the timing but fails, and retrys, etc.
> 
> Anyone have an idea as to what might be causing this? My next step is to
> pull the intake off and pull the distributor assemly out and take a look
> at it, but I've never done anything with a 'D' distributor so I'm not sure
> if this is something that I might be able to service or not?
> 
> One thing I did notice when I got the engine was that the rotor was
> broken, so I'm curious if the distributor could be damaged by dropping
> something on it (thus the broken rotor and perhaps damaged distributor)?
> 
> Anyone know if you can pick up a replacement Bosch distributor at Pep Boys
> or another auto store, or Boch part number for it? Thanks
> 
> This car is inches from seeing the road for the first time in three years,
> so any help would be appreciated.
> 
> Mike Polzin
> 
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