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Old 30-04-2017
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a variety of metal rods and practice is a good way to locate noises

distributors wear in bushings, shafts and gears.

if you know an experienced mechanic or autoelec, he should be able to confirm (or deny) your suspicion fairly quick

reading jeep forum, replacing dizzy on older petrols is not unknown

a helpful old skool wrecker can be a godsend, as these guys can supply a 2nd hand unit, and maybe listen to yours first, they know a fkd engine when they hear it
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