EDIS Distributor Removal

Post by: **coffeeshopracer** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 9:10 pm

I've just gotten my twin cam to run with a microsquirt powered EDIS setup. I forgot to order a distributor blank plug so for now, the distributor is still in the block with the old plug wires tied up out of the way. Two questions come up:

1: When I remove the distributor, have people removed the jackshaft as well? There is a note about doing this on triggerwheels.com, though it seems ridiculous. I also have an electric fuel pump so other than keeping the timing chain the correct length, this shaft does nothing.
2:What size blank plug should be used. Tiggerwheels.com lists a 27mm plug for the crossflow so I assume that is correct.

Thanks

Jim

Post by: **europatek** » Sun Feb 19, 2017 10:49 pm

Careful! It drives the oil pump also.

Post by: **coffeeshopracer** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:37 am

Good point. forgot about that part. I did think the comment about removing it was ridiculous.

Post by: **elj221c** » Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:27 pm

You would also end up with virtually no oil pressure unless you plugged the feed holes or rotated the bearings as one does with the rear most bearing which is the most common way when using a shortened jackshaft.