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brum1 · 08-20-2016, 01:34 PM

Distributor started to screech a bit on a cold start; when warm noise stopped; took distributor out and found the head eroded? Also, the distributor coupling eroding as well. Will this be OK or is the head trash??

hardtimes · 08-20-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by brum1

Distributor started to screech a bit on a cold start; when warm noise stopped; took distributor out and found the head eroded? Also, the distributor coupling eroding as well. Will this be OK or is the head trash??

Hey brum,
You pic won't enlarge/isn't large enough for my old and worn eyes

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However, from what I can see.....TYPICAL of that area in a used/old engine, because of heating/cooling cycles AND due to possible past water leaks/condensation from oil pan areas.
Remedy:
I'd pull that rod out and start with a new rod. Clean/vacuum rust out of area best as can. When re-installing, use never seize and coat ever thing that you can see , including rod and dist connection areas. Don't be afraid to smear it on good, eh

redmodelt · 08-20-2016, 04:47 PM

What you are seeing has nothing to do with the head. I would suggest getting a good repair manual if you don't have one so you understand how things go together. The screech could be from dry distributor shaft bushings. Have you oiled them lately? 2X hardtimes remedy advice.

brum1 · 08-20-2016, 06:26 PM

Yes, looks like it was just corrosion build up that looked like a broken shoulder in the head, surprised to see that much corrosion as the distributer was installed only 2 years ago in a clean bore

Tom Wesenberg · 08-20-2016, 06:44 PM

Two years ago I removed my distributor and head. I installed the distributor and lower shaft about 12 years before that and I was surprised at the amount of rust that had formed. When I reinstalled the head and distributor a few weeks ago I coated all the surfaces with anti-seize.

glenn in camino · 08-20-2016, 07:31 PM

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It might need oil.

tbirdtbird · 08-20-2016, 09:07 PM

but it came with oil from the factory

BILL WILLIAMSON · 08-21-2016, 09:04 AM

That corroded away area is just the head gasket, which had a small hole, to center the shaft, when putting in the distributor. If you just wiggle it around a bit, it'll go in OK.
Bill W.

brum1 · 08-21-2016, 06:17 PM

Thank guys, I cleaned out the bore; coated in a light coat of grease, & coated the dist. with anti seize, good for another few year I'm sure

08-20-2016, 04:47 PM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Is my head NG??? What you are seeing has nothing to do with the head. I would suggest getting a good repair manual if you don't have one so you understand how things go together. The screech could be from dry distributor shaft bushings. Have you oiled them lately? 2X hardtimes remedy advice.

08-20-2016, 06:26 PM	#4
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: Is my head NG??? Yes, looks like it was just corrosion build up that looked like a broken shoulder in the head, surprised to see that much corrosion as the distributer was installed only 2 years ago in a clean bore __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"

08-20-2016, 06:44 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Is my head NG??? Two years ago I removed my distributor and head. I installed the distributor and lower shaft about 12 years before that and I was surprised at the amount of rust that had formed. When I reinstalled the head and distributor a few weeks ago I coated all the surfaces with anti-seize.

08-20-2016, 07:31 PM	#6
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Is my head NG??? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It might need oil.

08-20-2016, 09:07 PM	#7
tbirdtbird BANNED Join Date: May 2012 Location: inside your RAM Posts: 3,134	Re: Is my head NG??? but it came with oil from the factory __________________ '31 180A

08-21-2016, 09:04 AM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Is my head NG??? That corroded away area is just the head gasket, which had a small hole, to center the shaft, when putting in the distributor. If you just wiggle it around a bit, it'll go in OK. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

08-21-2016, 06:17 PM	#9
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: Is my head NG??? Thank guys, I cleaned out the bore; coated in a light coat of grease, & coated the dist. with anti seize, good for another few year I'm sure __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"