Seems like a dumb Q to me but I need to know. Cast or Steel

Tito · May 1, 2008

How do I tell is the gear on a dizzy is steel or cast?

kbldawg · May 1, 2008

smash it with a hammer. If it shatters, it's cast. ;D

mr incredible · May 1, 2008

well you could grind on it ,, if it is cast , there wont be too many sparks , if it is steel ,, it will set off lots of sparks from the grinder .......

Tito · May 1, 2008

I always thought cast iron was not magnetic but after my magnetizing thread I am confused. I feel dumb.

bax · May 1, 2008

Just replace it with what you need . That is the best way to know.

Tito · May 1, 2008

Can you buy just the gear?

Hoppy · May 1, 2008

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/category.asp?catID=58&catdesc=Distributors

im a whore for small parts

Itsa67 · May 1, 2008

Or you could just run the wrong gear and collect the shavings out of your oil pan to "metallize" your door inserts with...oooh maybe thats not such a great idea after all.

Tito · May 1, 2008

Grrrrrrr, come on, you guys can figure out how to metallicize fiberglass but cant figure out how to tell cast iron from steel?

Itsa67 · May 1, 2008

I just found this while googling your question... http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63938

funny how everything leads back to Classic Bronco's

Hoppy · May 1, 2008

cast cant mig weld
try to weld a nib on the top of the gear

Hoppy · May 1, 2008

this link is for you
read and inform
http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/al...tell-if-distributor-gear-cast-iron-steel.html

Viperwolf1 · May 1, 2008

Clean them up with some brake cleaner and look for the right color. Mine had yellow on it after I cleaned it up.

Tito · May 1, 2008

Well it looks yellow and looks machined, I know it came from an EFI motor ~ 85-87 (SD). All of these things support steel. Hmm...

needabronco · May 1, 2008

I'd say your dizzy gear is steel.

Hoppy · May 1, 2008

could be a PO fug up
I should yank the one out of my blown TBI block

Tito · May 1, 2008

No I have a whole SD EFI setup and this dizzy is from it. The Explorer doesnt even use a dizzy, pretty crazy stuff man.

Hoppy · May 1, 2008

the new dizzy i got for the bronco is cast
maybe we should compare em over sodas

just pulled it

83 tbird is cast (had broken gear)
no color on it

so another part for the scrapper

Broncoman · May 1, 2008

Tito said:
No I have a whole SD EFI setup and this dizzy is from it. The Explorer doesnt even use a dizzy, pretty crazy stuff man.

I have no useful information to add but...
Whats in the hole for the Dist? I assume there is something in there to drive the oil pump.

Tito · May 1, 2008

There is some kind of module, havent taken it out yet but I will take a pic of it when I do.

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