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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 11:32 PM
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hey guys, so i’ve town into my 5.0 95 f150 to rebuild my injectors. I pulled the distributor. It has a fairly new cap and button but the actual distributor has 230k miles on it. I also noticed some carbon or oil buildup on the block by the mating area. Truck runs as well as can be expected for that amount of miles. What should I look for on the distributor to decide if I should replace it? Can I rebuild? Thanks
 
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Old Apr 25, 2018 | 11:35 PM
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Personally I would not replace an OEM distributor as long as it works good. An aftermarket replacement may not be as reliable.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2018 | 10:37 AM
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You can put a Motorcraft PIP module in it after marking & driving out the roll pin.

Some can do it without a press, others can't.

I paid less than $20 to have mine done after putting engine to TDC pulling it myself.

You can pull the shutter wheel & clean it with a soft brush or compressed air too.
 
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mine is covered in oxidation, think that might make it run a little rough?
 
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mine is covered in oxidation, think that might make it run a little rough?
No that won't make the slightest bit of diffrerence, just cosmetic.
 
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Oxidation where?
 
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