1987 distributor

Robert78.5 · 01-13-2009, 09:25 AM

A guy at work here has a 1987 slant 6 1/2 ton, hard to start and no power. The distributor has no vacum chamber on it. Is this year supposed to be electric advance.

bradrhale · 01-13-2009, 11:24 AM

yes. no vacuum advance. is this the 225??

Robert78.5 · 01-13-2009, 11:44 AM

Yes it is. 225

bradrhale · 01-13-2009, 11:50 AM

great engine but hard to work on with anything ignition related. they stashed everything to that engine on the passenger side. took me a 18" extension just to get to the bolt on the holddown for the dizzy.
do you have an idea as to what the problem might be??

Robert78.5 · 01-13-2009, 11:58 AM

We are thinking timing. It seems lazy and hard to start. Not sure of history of engine work if any.

Kennyray · 01-13-2009, 01:47 PM

Did that year still have mechanical lifters, if so a valve adjustment might also be in order.

Robert78.5 · 01-13-2009, 02:54 PM

Not really sure, maybe worth a look.

01-13-2009, 09:25 AM	#1
Robert78.5 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 34	1987 distributor A guy at work here has a 1987 slant 6 1/2 ton, hard to start and no power. The distributor has no vacum chamber on it. Is this year supposed to be electric advance.

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01-13-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	yes. no vacuum advance. is this the 225??

01-13-2009, 11:44 AM	#3
Robert78.5 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 34	Yes it is. 225

01-13-2009, 11:50 AM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	great engine but hard to work on with anything ignition related. they stashed everything to that engine on the passenger side. took me a 18" extension just to get to the bolt on the holddown for the dizzy. do you have an idea as to what the problem might be??

01-13-2009, 11:58 AM	#5
Robert78.5 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 34	We are thinking timing. It seems lazy and hard to start. Not sure of history of engine work if any.

01-13-2009, 01:47 PM	#6
Kennyray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 648	Did that year still have mechanical lifters, if so a valve adjustment might also be in order.

01-13-2009, 02:54 PM	#7
Robert78.5 Full Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 34	Not really sure, maybe worth a look.