Distributor Rebuild

Teado · 02-26-2009, 11:51 AM

So my car has been leaking oil like a stuck pig, and I'm pretty sure I've narrowed down the problem to the valve cover seal and the distributor. So I purchased the rebuild kit from Twos R Us - Distributor Rebuild Kit, and I have read the write-up by MKI MR2 Write-ups

Has anyone done this rebuild before, and if so are there any specifics I need to know about that aren't covered in the previous write up?

deucegirl03 · 02-26-2009, 12:03 PM

i have an mk2 5SFE, i know they are different motors but i am having the same issue. i got the rebuild kit, but while i had the dizzy off the car i figured i'd test it per the BGB and it ended up being WAY out of spec (about 100 ohms over!) so i had to replace it anyway.
so i would advise you to test it per the manual before rebuilding because you might not be able to save it...
good luck!

Teado · 02-26-2009, 01:18 PM

Hmm... good idea

ebouwman · 04-21-2009, 09:54 PM

How do you get that little pin out of the gear? Do you actually have to drill it out?

I'm just tearing mine apart because i broke it, and thought i'd either keep the innards for a spare, or sell em and recoup part of the cost of the new distributor.

Capt.Evergreen · 08-06-2011, 06:15 PM

DOA · 08-06-2011, 07:50 PM

i got that same kit, fallowed those instructions, and it when great.. but its still leaking :-(

jango_night · 08-14-2011, 06:44 PM

I just finished a rebuild on mine with the same kit. Following the guide, the install went nice and easy and fixed the leaking problem. I started with a small drill bit for the pin and worked my way up until I finished drilling it out. I couldn't find the tools around here to pull the bearing off and press it back on (mine was seized up pretty bad) so I took it to a machine shop for that part and did the rest myself. Machine shop labor was right at $30. Just take your time on the drilling. You don't want to have to be sourcing a distributor from the junkyard for a replacement shaft. Hope it goes well for you.

02-26-2009, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Teado MK1 = My Daily Addiction Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 272 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Distributor Rebuild So my car has been leaking oil like a stuck pig, and I'm pretty sure I've narrowed down the problem to the valve cover seal and the distributor. So I purchased the rebuild kit from Twos R Us - Distributor Rebuild Kit, and I have read the write-up by MKI MR2 Write-ups Has anyone done this rebuild before, and if so are there any specifics I need to know about that aren't covered in the previous write up?

08-06-2011, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Capt.Evergreen that guy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATL GA Posts: 439 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/100% )	... Last edited by Capt.Evergreen; 08-06-2011 at 06:27 PM..

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02-26-2009, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
deucegirl03 Gearhead son! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 723 Thanks: 35 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	i have an mk2 5SFE, i know they are different motors but i am having the same issue. i got the rebuild kit, but while i had the dizzy off the car i figured i'd test it per the BGB and it ended up being WAY out of spec (about 100 ohms over!) so i had to replace it anyway. so i would advise you to test it per the manual before rebuilding because you might not be able to save it... good luck!

02-26-2009, 01:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Teado MK1 = My Daily Addiction Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 272 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Hmm... good idea

04-21-2009, 09:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebouwman Curve Hugger Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: BC Posts: 1,600 Thanks: 19 Thanked 51 Times in 51 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	How do you get that little pin out of the gear? Do you actually have to drill it out? I'm just tearing mine apart because i broke it, and thought i'd either keep the innards for a spare, or sell em and recoup part of the cost of the new distributor.

08-06-2011, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
DOA Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 145 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i got that same kit, fallowed those instructions, and it when great.. but its still leaking :-(

08-14-2011, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
jango_night No Skills Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I just finished a rebuild on mine with the same kit. Following the guide, the install went nice and easy and fixed the leaking problem. I started with a small drill bit for the pin and worked my way up until I finished drilling it out. I couldn't find the tools around here to pull the bearing off and press it back on (mine was seized up pretty bad) so I took it to a machine shop for that part and did the rest myself. Machine shop labor was right at $30. Just take your time on the drilling. You don't want to have to be sourcing a distributor from the junkyard for a replacement shaft. Hope it goes well for you.