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list parts of distributor on 1987 dodge dakota 3.9 L v-6.?
I need a detailed list of the parts in an ignition distributor for a 1987 Dodge Dakota 3.9 Litre V-6. There’s a light tin or metal “vaned” part “under” the Hall Effect Pickup (often called ignition pickup).
I need to know the name of that part.
A friend, a Ford man called it a “Reluctor”
In checking a couple web based auto parts suppliers
They list no “reluctor” as part of the ignition or distributor.
Help please…my vehicle’s down and I’d like to finish the repair.
Thanks
It is a reluctor for the Hall-Effect switch in the distributor, as the vanes pass through the magnetic field of the Hall-Effect switch, it signals the computer of camshaft position. It is part of the distributor, you can not buy it separately. So, unfortunately, you’ll need to buy a re-man distributor. Note; If the metal vane is just loose on the plastic mount, I’ve had very good luck repairing them by taking a soldering gun and heating the plastic tabs that come through the metal vane to “lock” the two pieces together. However, if it’s been loose for a long time and actually “cut” into the vanes, you’re better off to replace the distributor.
P.S. No disrespect olin1963, but that is the OLD style reluctor, not applipical for this vehicle.
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