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11-26-2001, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Cypress, Ca
Posts: 8
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Distributor alignment with Oil Pump Shaft
Folks,
Every time I install the distributor in my 65 289, I have a devil of a time aligning the oil pump shaft. The shaft seems to lean over just enough to cause the shaft to not mate with the distributor. After I fool around with it for some time I can get the two to mate, but it seems that this shouldn't be this much hassel. I have worked on several 289's in which everyone of them have this isssue. I ususally end up applying a heavy grease around the top of the shaft such that the grease won't allow the shaft to lean to the side. I worked on one engine where the shaft retainer clip was not installed and the shaft fell into the oil pan.. NOT FUN. Is there a trick or a tip ?? Dopie |
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