Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: CJHenderson on December 10, 2020, 22:14:23
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Me distributor rotor rotates only 180 degree then stops, whether in the motor or in my hands. Whatever it is it's internal in the shaft. Question is, should I try a rebuild or just get another one?
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Your weights or springs probably became loose or broke and are looking up. Personally, I would open it up and take a look. If you need to spend money, I would opt for a 123.
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remove the screw holding the condenser and try again. If that screw is too long it busts up everything in the lower area (Springs, weights, etc.)
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remove the screw holding the condenser and try again. If that screw is too long it busts up everything in the lower area (Springs, weights, etc.)
I've seen that a number of times while doing rebuilds. Each screw has a predetermined length and installing them incorrectly can result in quite a bit of damage.
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CJ,
If you need parts rather than a whole distributor get ahold of me. I have a small bin of internal bits gathering dust.
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Thank you for the offer, I'm going to see if backing out the condenser screw will allow the rotor to spin completely.
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Benz Dr. thank you for the advice I backed the screw out and it worked and you saved me several hundred dollars. ;D ;D ;D ;D 8)
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Benz Dr. thank you for the advice I backed the screw out and it worked and you saved me several hundred dollars. ;D ;D ;D ;D 8)
You should check to see if the arms holding the springs aren't bent. They can be straightened if not damaged too much.
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I'll look but I didn't try to force it beyond a minimum push against the arms