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Distributor: Testing and Inspection

INSPECTION 

NOTE:  "Cold" and "Hot" in the following sentences express the temperature of the coils themselves. "Cold" is from - 10°C (14°F) to 5O°C (122°F) and
"hot" is from 50°C (122°F) to 100°C (212°F).

1. Disconnect distributor connector.

2. Remove distributor cap without disconnecting high - tension cords.
3. Remove rotor.

4. Inspect air gaps.

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Using a thickness gauge, measure the gap between the signal rotor and the pickup coil projection.

Air gap:  0.2 - 0.4 mm (0.008 - 0.016 in) 

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If the gap is not as specified, replace the distributor housing.

5. Inspect pickup coil resistance.

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Using an ohmmeter, check that the resistance of the pickup coil.

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