Best diagnosis.....

["Peter Webb" <spud@domain.elided>]

> Well, after I sent my previous email, I went out and took the shield off
the
> distributor and then went to remove the distributor cap - figuring I'd
want
> to see the rotor move.
> Was I suprised.  There are one-inch diameter holes in three sides of the
> distributor cap and the contact on the end of the rotor is gone!  I did
find
> hunks of distributor cap resting on the air conditioning compressor.

i think the distributor is driven from the oil pump.  it seems suspicious
that
you have symptoms of a problem with both.  i think the best diagnosis comes
from
a professional, as a misdiagnosis could be fatal for your engine.  this
sounds
potentially very serious.

peter

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