Reply to "Car will not fire"

LQQKR,

I was a hour away from home when my rollpin sheared while cruising down the highway at about a constant 2500 RPM. Fortunately for me, the rollpin sheared in a way such that the gear spun about 90 degrees (quarter way around the shaft) then the piece that was in the gear lodged itself into the shaft!

The car lost power, sputtered, then shut off. I never fully tighten down my dist (although I always carry tools with me). I leave it very snug so that with a good amount of force, I can move it. After I checked spark and fuel, and both were there like they should be, I started moving the dist both ways more and more until the car finally started. At this point, the wires were at their limit (I could've moved them over a post if I needed to).

I immediately pointed my Pantera towards home and limped home. When I got home I yanked out the dist and BAM! No light through the rollpin. After I knocked the gear off was when I noticed the groove and little hill of metal caused by the rollpin lodging against it that allowed me to get home under my own power (which is always a triumphant feeling!).

So it could be feasible that the rollpin could still be the culprit.

This is all just another possible avenue if and when Panterpatt gets to the point of throwing his hands up in frustration.

Michael