View Full Version : My truck died, now my Distro isn't turning!!!


PRORANGER
Mar 19 2004, 06:22am
1984 Ford Ranger with the TFI ignition, I was driving home and my truck died, no spark, had it towed, now looking at my distributor cap isn't turning when I crank the motor over! so I say WTH, I'll do a Duraspark Conversion on this truck, and Reading what they have at TRS, I will enhance the dependablity, and simplicity. so I see it as a win win.

but it sucks, working 12 hour days, and 4-6 hours sleep, my legs are sore.:cussing:

and I HOPE it's just my distributors' gears roll pin sheared.:confused:

dumbnutofak
Mar 25 2004, 01:49am
not sure what TFI stands for but if you have a distributor gear, I'll bet 10:1 odds it is the gear that is gone....

PRORANGER
Mar 27 2004, 05:47am
You lost! the timing Gears on the Camshaft just blew up! the Camshaft gear has a FIBER OUTTER RING, and this ring just, I guess br0ke!

TFI= Thick Film Ignition.