Distributor problems??

Bill UK · 12-22-2008, 08:48 PM

As far as I know there is no difference between the CPS and a Distributor shaft. By using the adjusting bolt to push the distributor in, you prevented the shaft rotating slightly when engaging the camshaft gear. The shaft and hole are an interference fit (tight fit) that’s why Toyota machined flutes in the shaft to reduce the contact area with the hole. The flutes I'm referring to are just in front of the O ring, not the gear at the end. Does your shaft look the same as the photo below ? The red arrow indicates where you should align the shaft.

12-22-2008, 08:48 PM	#2
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	As far as I know there is no difference between the CPS and a Distributor shaft. By using the adjusting bolt to push the distributor in, you prevented the shaft rotating slightly when engaging the camshaft gear. The shaft and hole are an interference fit (tight fit) that’s why Toyota machined flutes in the shaft to reduce the contact area with the hole. The flutes I'm referring to are just in front of the O ring, not the gear at the end. Does your shaft look the same as the photo below ? The red arrow indicates where you should align the shaft.