received EA81 dist. drive gear on crankshaft

received EA81 dist. drive gear on crankshaft

situation: engine was running fine, letting it warm up about 10 min. just idling -- go to turn on blower, and engine dies

try restarting and only get backfire :-\

after removing sparkplugs, drive it into the garage using starter -- uphill icy snow, close to garage door, had to use 4x4 and have help pushing

check timing and it's not even close

remove dist. shaft doesn't turn freely, must use force, not fun having to turn crankshaft to provide clearance for the gears to slip past

notice aluminum bits down shaft hole

drain coolant from block, remove radiator, hood latch support, crankshaft bolt, pulley, and seal

gear has a flat spot

atleast I have 4 spare dist. to choose from, one with matching part #

received 2 from CCR

matching part # dist installed, had to swap vac. advance system

Edited January 2, 200917 yr by subiemech85