"Brian" <b.h0ughtby@eaglecrusher.c0m> wrote in message
news:47192219$0$28813$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Got my new distributor today. Any trick to installing it? Timing,
> alignment?
>
> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns99C454B2651B2tegger@207.14.116.130...
>> "Brian" <b.houghtby@eaglecrusher.com> wrote in
>> news:470b7408$0$32564$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:
>>
>>> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns99C451AAE2016tegger@207.14.116.130...
>>>> "Brian" <b.houghtby@eaglecrusher.com> wrote in
>>>> news:470b68b5$0$19658$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Was the aftermarket Rotor ... What a difference in rotors too!
>>>>>
>>>>> It is still making a whining noise but not constantly. I am pretty
>>>>> sure it is coming from the distributor. Could it be distributor
>>>>> bearings? Accord has 254K miles on it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Aftermarket sucks. Only use OEM for ignition components.
>>>>
>>>> How loud is the whining noise? These do have a history of bearing
>>>> failure. Remove the rotor (and leak cover under that) once more and
>>>> look for red rust dust.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I did notice some reddish dust now that you mention it. Wasn't sure
>>> about it when I saw it. Is that a sign of bearing failure?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Sure is. Better replace that distributor quick. Or at least the housing
>> that contains the shaft.
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
>> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
>

Nevermind. Made note of rotor location when taking the old out and
installed the new the same. Once again, runs like a Honda! Thanks a bunch
for the info Tegger!

 

"Brian" <b.h0ughtby@eaglecrusher.c0m> wrote in message
news:47192219$0$28813$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Got my new distributor today. Any trick to installing it? Timing,
> alignment?
>
> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
> news:Xns99C454B2651B2tegger@207.14.116.130...
>> "Brian" <b.houghtby@eaglecrusher.com> wrote in
>> news:470b7408$0$32564$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:
>>
>>> "Tegger" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
>>> news:Xns99C451AAE2016tegger@207.14.116.130...
>>>> "Brian" <b.houghtby@eaglecrusher.com> wrote in
>>>> news:470b68b5$0$19658$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Was the aftermarket Rotor ... What a difference in rotors too!
>>>>>
>>>>> It is still making a whining noise but not constantly. I am pretty
>>>>> sure it is coming from the distributor. Could it be distributor
>>>>> bearings? Accord has 254K miles on it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Aftermarket sucks. Only use OEM for ignition components.
>>>>
>>>> How loud is the whining noise? These do have a history of bearing
>>>> failure. Remove the rotor (and leak cover under that) once more and
>>>> look for red rust dust.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I did notice some reddish dust now that you mention it. Wasn't sure
>>> about it when I saw it. Is that a sign of bearing failure?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Sure is. Better replace that distributor quick. Or at least the housing
>> that contains the shaft.
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
>> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
>

Nevermind. Made note of rotor location when taking the old out and
installed the new the same. Once again, runs like a Honda! Thanks a bunch
for the info Tegger!

 

"Brian" <b.houghtby@eaglecrusher.com> wrote in
news:47193c09$0$15412$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:


>>
>
> Nevermind. Made note of rotor location when taking the old out and
> installed the new the same. Once again, runs like a Honda! Thanks a
> bunch for the info Tegger!
>
>
>


Two thumbs up!


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Brian" <b.houghtby@eaglecrusher.com> wrote in
news:47193c09$0$15412$4c368faf@roadrunner.com:


>>
>
> Nevermind. Made note of rotor location when taking the old out and
> installed the new the same. Once again, runs like a Honda! Thanks a
> bunch for the info Tegger!
>
>
>


Two thumbs up!


--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/