The Digijet distributor has a mechanical advance which requires lubrication. A few drops of oil on the felt button under the rotor at every oil change (per owners manual). If you have the right touch you can twist the rotor and evaluate any problems with worn or sticking parts.
Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ On Sat, January 9, 2010 12:51 am, Danny C. wrote: > Yes the timing is set correct and I have moved it both ways (advanced and > retarded) to see if that would help and it does not, It was only happening > once or twice a month when I was stopped at a stop light on a small up > hill, as soon as i would try and take off it would kind of bogg down, now > it it doing it more and more. Does any one think it could be the > distributor? like the vacuum advance or something? > > > Danny C. > '84 Westy (Vanny) > '90 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 |
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