no start after distributor came apart inside

[White-fox]

OMG at least you know what's wrong

This thing was literally running perfect one minute then the next dead on the side of the road. I drove it 52 miles to work that morning then left at lunch to run to the store and it died. So crazy

 

[manicmechanic007]

No sheet Hard to believe
I would be a bit miffed at the zoner

 

[manicmechanic007]

And crap I put a jippo in my van when I was too lazy to replace the DU 30 C stator in mine

 

[limp]

Yes, you can tell the difference between an iron vs a steel gear... Its subtle but its there..
what about metal bits all through your engine?

 

[ChaseRoads]

Yes, you can tell the difference between an iron vs a steel gear... Its subtle but its there..
what about metal bits all through your engine?

that'd be my worry too, hope he gets lucky and he can just clean it up and swap the cam.

 

[manicmechanic007]

Most of that ate up gear metal will have went right thru the oil pump and will be in the oil filter
Causing no problems unless you are the worrying type (only your psyche will be affected)
I would like to think I could tell the difference but would sure want both gears sitting side by side to compare
Cranks are easy small parts not so much IMO

 

[limp]

I can't remember exactly ( I shoulda been in politics) but one end of the gear will have a machined look if its steel, and the Iron one will have more of a cast look... Still its very subtle.......