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1979 Jeep CJ7 Repair Question


Topics covered: Distributor, Cam gear, Engine.
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Asked on February 6, 2008

1979 Jeep CJ7


i have got a 1979 cj7 with a 304 and it keeps wearing the end of my cam gear that my distribtor runs on and makes it jump time what is my promblem
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Replied on March 10, 2008

Need to very whether the right distributor is installed in your 304. If it is too short, it would wear gears due to irregular meshing. Also, a bent distributor shaft cause case the gear to misalign and wear quickly.

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