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About Ben Deutschman
Expertise
Questions ONLY related to Chrysler/Plymouth/Dodge Slant-Sixes from 1960-1975. You can ask me about Engine Timing, general specifications, do`s and don`ts, and details such as proper installation of `Spark Plugs` on the 1960-74 `Slant-Sixes.`

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I own and work on a 1960 plymouth, powered by a 'Slant-Six', have also worked on a 1968 'Slant-Six', a 1975, a 1964, and and 1970 'Slant-Six'

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Ben Deutschman
POCI Legislative Liaison
President Of The NY/NJ Slant-Six Club Of America
http://www.poci.org
http://bencar.freeyellow.com/76TAPage.html
http://bencar.freeyellow.com/benscarpage.html
http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=nynjslant6 (NY/NJ Slant-Six Club Of America Website)


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Smoke Signals (Pontiac-Oakland Club International)
Hemmings Motor News


Education/Credentials
B.A 'Labor Relations', 'Rutgers University' (Livingston College Campus)

 
   

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Expert: Ben Deutschman - 10/28/2009

Question
One day I was driving then my car just shutdown on me.  Try to start it but it won't start.  I check the spark from the wires. Only one wire was giving out spark.  I check the Ignition control module at autozone it was good.  Then I found out when I crank the engine the ignition rotor inside the distributor cap does not spin.  So I'm wondering if its a defective distributor or something else?

Answer
If the Rotor isn't turning, it could mean a broken Distributor Drive Gear, a broken Timimg Chain, or a broken Distributor Shaft. None of these are simple repairs, and a Mechanic would need to have the vehicle in front of him, in order to find out which of the aforementioned is the cause of what you are observing.

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