oil pump drive shaft

95mustang · 08-12-2002, 02:35 PM

Guy's and Gals's I need some help. I just installed a new r302 block in my 95 mustang and I got it running. But Because of my big fuel rail I have to remove the distubrator to adj. timing if more then 10 gre. Well now the probelm comes I had the time set on 14 deg and install the superchrager and I run timeing on 2 deg with the supercharger installed so i had to remove the distributor, when I did the oil pump drive shaft come out with the districutor. Can anyone tell me how to reinstall the drive shaft from top instead of pulling the motor back out Any suggestion would be appricated. Thanks

Rick 91GT · 08-13-2002, 06:34 AM

Did you install the retaining clip on the shaft? It should not have come out.

I have heard of people getting luck with a long pair of needle nose or a magnet.

95mustang · 08-14-2002, 08:23 AM

yes i installed the retainer but when it got stuck in the bottom of the distrutor i just pulled it out.. I think that it got air locked in the bottom of distributor. I hope i can put it back in with out pulling the motor out. any ideas I will try.. Thanks...

drudis · 08-14-2002, 09:18 AM

You should be able to just lower it in.

Use a 1/4" drive socket with THINwall sockets. I used those to prime the pump. If you use grease to hold it in the socket, then heat the grease enough to make it soft and slippery, it'll let go...

95mustang · 08-14-2002, 09:35 AM

thanks i will try this have you done this before?? if so how did it work out??

08-12-2002, 02:35 PM	#1
95mustang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 8	oil pump drive shaft Guy's and Gals's I need some help. I just installed a new r302 block in my 95 mustang and I got it running. But Because of my big fuel rail I have to remove the distubrator to adj. timing if more then 10 gre. Well now the probelm comes I had the time set on 14 deg and install the superchrager and I run timeing on 2 deg with the supercharger installed so i had to remove the distributor, when I did the oil pump drive shaft come out with the districutor. Can anyone tell me how to reinstall the drive shaft from top instead of pulling the motor back out Any suggestion would be appricated. Thanks

08-13-2002, 06:34 AM	#2
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Did you install the retaining clip on the shaft? It should not have come out. I have heard of people getting luck with a long pair of needle nose or a magnet. __________________ *D/R 10108 NMRA Drag Radial, 25.5 chassis, F1R* *Check out RNH Performance Performance Engines and Custom Fabrication.* *From Mild to Wild we can build what you want, when you want it.* FOR SALE Stainless Steel Torque Box Supports

08-14-2002, 09:18 AM	#4
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	You should be able to just lower it in. Use a 1/4" drive socket with THINwall sockets. I used those to prime the pump. If you use grease to hold it in the socket, then heat the grease enough to make it soft and slippery, it'll let go... __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

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08-14-2002, 08:23 AM	#3
95mustang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 8	yes i installed the retainer but when it got stuck in the bottom of the distrutor i just pulled it out.. I think that it got air locked in the bottom of distributor. I hope i can put it back in with out pulling the motor out. any ideas I will try.. Thanks...

08-14-2002, 09:35 AM	#5
95mustang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 8	thanks i will try this have you done this before?? if so how did it work out??