I'm not sure what you mean by key -- the notch which makes sure the rotor doesn't slip? I can't check it anyway. The rotor is still on the shaft. It's stuck there -- I can't move it. The end of the rotor which contacts the points was melted, and the rest of the rotor is charred. Farrar Hudkins #2613 "Sparky" On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Tom Tait <TTait@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Was the rotor still keyed to the shaft, or had the plastic key ground away? > > -----Original Message----- > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Farrar > Sent: Tue 6/24/2008 10:03 AM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [DML] Farrar's distrubutor - theory. > > Tom Tait wrote: >> Farrar, did the engine die just shortly before the fire started? If it >> continued to run for any time after you detected the fire then this >> theory is bunk. > > The engine did die, but I re-started it and drove for a few more seconds > to help get the car off the road. Not sure if it goes with your theory > or not. > > I have considered the possibility that the distributor itself failed in > some way. If so, that would be convenient, since I have to replace the > distributor anyway. :-) > > Cheers, > Farrar Hudkins > #2613 "Sparky" > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/