Mark, thanks. Sounds pretty straight forward.

John

On 10/5/2013 1:08 PM, mark drillock wrote:
> Leave the timing clamp tight on the distributor. Remove the 13mm headed
> nut that holds the clamp down to the block. Then pull the distributor up
> and out of the block with the clamp as a unit. That way you won't have
> to adjust the timing.
>
> You will need to remove the distributor cap so you can rotate the shaft
> during reinsertion. The shaft end is keyed and you need to get the key
> lined up and fully seated.
>
> Mark
>
> JRodgers wrote:
>> As mentioned in an earlier post - I think I have a Hall sensor problem.
>>
>> At the moment - given my circumstances - it appears the easiest way to
>> confirm this would be to swap out the distributor for a known good one
>> with a known good Hall Sensor.
>>
>> Distributor with suspect Hall sensor is on an '88 GL. The other
>> distributor known to me to be good is on a '91 Carat that is in a state
>> of refurbishment - not the engine - but the van. Thd engine runs fine -
>> just the van can't be driven.
>>
>> Is there anything I should be particularly mindful off in doing this
>> swap. How about timing issues. Any tricks to going from one engine to
>> the other without upsetting the timing terribly bad - or is re-timing
>> the engine just going to be part of the game?
>>
>> Thanks for any suggestions.
>>
>> John
>>
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