Problem with distributor?

[andyu911]

Finally, I got my '73 2.0 fired again. But I notice the distributor shakes a lot when cold. It's kind of like swirl motion. What's the cause? I checked few time and make sure the cap is fit and tight. Also, the idle speed is above normal (1500rpm). I checked the TPS and it didn't help. Any advice?

[Bleyseng]

Take the cap off, can you move the dizzy shaft back and forth? If so the dizzy needs to be rebushed as its worn out. Have it rebuilt or find a rebuilt one.

Geoff

[andyu911]

Thanks, Geoff. I'll take a look today.

[914GT]

If the whole distributor body is moving sounds like it's just not clamped down tight.