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"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 01/22/2015 at 21:05 • Filed to: None

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Its not the distributor, My engine is fuel injected. I was using the wrong terminology. Its the ignition coil that is currently missing a bolt. Now using the correct terminology, how screwed would I be if I drove it for a couple days?

Drive my truck with 1 out of 2 bolts holding my distributer in? I just tried to replace my temp sender (which I falsly believed to be under the distributer) so I took it off and it got too dark to see what I was doing so I only got one bolt back in. I have stuff to do tomorrow, could I drive around with only one bolt in until this weekend?

bob and john > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 19:43

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I dont know. how do you like your timing being so off that it
A: doesnt fire at all
B: fires at the wrong point and if its before top dead center, potentially fuck up your entire drive treain
or C: breaks the distributor and then you have to buy a new one?


if you answered yes to any of the above, go for it.

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 19:43

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distributer?

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 19:50

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I can tell you've never bought a sketchy car off craigslist...haha

If the timing is set ok and it doesn't feel all wiggly, i'd say it's fine for a day. If you're super worried you could just put it on in the morning though

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 19:50

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for future reference you should think about getting a Might D Light if your going to wrenching after dark

they're brighter than the god damn sun

BattlingMaxo > bob and john 01/22/2015 at 19:52

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B: fires at the wrong point and if its before top dead center, potentially fuck up your entire drive treain

I'm pretty sure an advanced spark won't "fuck up the entire drive train". Timing is always set BTDC.

A loose distributor will likely retard, not advance anyway. Pretty basic stuff.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > bob and john 01/22/2015 at 19:54

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the distributer is connected. It's just not 100% anchored down. It's just only half secured

bob and john > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 19:55

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ok, so its just as fine to run aorund with my wheels only 1/2 secured? GREAT

this has got to be one of your dumber ideas TBH with you.

Funktheduck > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 01/22/2015 at 19:57

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I have one. Love it. The magnets are great.

McMike > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 19:57

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It's much easier to put it back when you're at home instead of doing it on the side of the road.

E. Julius > bob and john 01/22/2015 at 20:08

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Rule no. 1 man. Besides, a bolt anchoring the distributor is a bit different than a load bearing component.

Übel > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 20:09

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I wouldn't. While it may be fine, Ford didn't just put that second bolt there for shits and giggles, and it's not like a bolt is that hard to put in. As a general rule of thumb, never drive an unfinished job.

Übel > Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped 01/22/2015 at 20:09

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distribut…

bob and john > E. Julius 01/22/2015 at 20:31

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when said component is LITERALLY the life spark of your motor, IDK, seems pretty vital to me.

also, this was not be being a dick. me being a dick would have involved more colorfull language and a couple of gifs

Verdog ~ manual Bro, Bro - HellHawk Equipped > Übel 01/22/2015 at 21:14

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awesomesauce!

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 21:19

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Your truck isn't "mechanically" fuel injected.

You're missing a coil pack bolt. It's fine for a while. Find it or replace it as soon as you can.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 01/22/2015 at 21:26

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I have the bolt, but I cant see enough tonight to put it back in. Also, I wont have time to put it back in until Saturday at the earliest

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Birddog 01/22/2015 at 21:27

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Man, Im getting terminology wrong all over the place tonight. Its MultiPort Injected. Thats what MFI Means. I'll update the main post

Birddog > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 21:31

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It should be fine. Ford's EEC system can be fussy but not that fussy.

desertdog5051 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/22/2015 at 23:55

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Based on what you have pictured, that is a coil. Your 'distributor' is electronic. It should not matter if the coil is secured with any more that one bolt. It is grounded and if it does not shake badly, it will be OK til you can secure it better.

orcim > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 01/23/2015 at 02:37

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Does it run? Check.

It's ok until you get it done correctly. Those things usually have locator flanges/pins/whatever.