So i went to change the gasket on the distributor because the old one was leaking oil. i put a new one on and then it starts making this inconsistent ticking noise, the gasket came from nissan, its a brand new cap and rotor, theres nothing in there, i even pulled the valve cover off, looked and poked around with a magnet for a couple hours, even drained the oil and poured it down there a couple times to maybe knock it loose if there was something. the teeth on it are all good and theres no weird wear along the inside. heres a video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6p5...j1UYly9N5lnjLQ
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Originally posted by Axel kainI'd pull the dist out and rotate the shaft, make sure the bearings aren't eating themselves...
Originally posted by Blown-N-BoostedI've had a couple distributors start making this noise. I had to replace them to make it go away.
Originally posted by zdadgeezersounds mechanical as opposed to an arc. loose rotor? I am guessing you checked inside the cap for interference. Good luck and let us know when you get it sorted out.
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Just curious - when you pulled it did you put the rotor and cap on and spin the shaft? Just wondering if you have isolated the sound to the dizzy itself or not. Sounds like the rotor hitting the contacts, like it isn't all the way down.'86 NA - original owner (1986-93) and final owner (2005-present)
My build thread: http://z31performance.com/showthread...-Got-mine-back
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My first Z I bought back in 98-99 made this noise when I went to look at it. I assumed it was a timing chain noise and talked the PO down on the price. Once I got it home I noticed it was a belt and I knew it was going to be the head or distributor. At that point I was limited on cash after buying the car and doing the the maintenance so I had no choice but to drive it. I drove it for 2-3 years everyday until I just got tired of hearing it. Found a Z in the junkyard and snatched a dizzy. I swapped them out and noise was gone. I never could figure out exactly where the noise was coming from. I'd say you are safe to drive it. I put at least 20k miles on it and it ran like a top till I changed it out.
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Originally posted by Blown-N-BoostedMy first Z I bought back in 98-99 made this noise when I went to look at it. I assumed it was a timing chain noise and talked the PO down on the price. Once I got it home I noticed it was a belt and I knew it was going to be the head or distributor. At that point I was limited on cash after buying the car and doing the the maintenance so I had no choice but to drive it. I drove it for 2-3 years everyday until I just got tired of hearing it. Found a Z in the junkyard and snatched a dizzy. I swapped them out and noise was gone. I never could figure out exactly where the noise was coming from. I'd say you are safe to drive it. I put at least 20k miles on it and it ran like a top till I changed it out.
Originally posted by wbnethery3Just curious - when you pulled it did you put the rotor and cap on and spin the shaft? Just wondering if you have isolated the sound to the dizzy itself or not. Sounds like the rotor hitting the contacts, like it isn't all the way down.
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Just curious if you've solved this problem...'86 NA - original owner (1986-93) and final owner (2005-present)
My build thread: http://z31performance.com/showthread...-Got-mine-back
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