distributor OH

    wasn't sure where to post this

    so decided to put it here on my distr. thread.


    my son and i installed a new distr. in his '66 C coupe

    went right in, points were gap'ed perfect

    and believe it or not,

    the timing was perfect;

    didn't have to adjust distr. base at all.

    took a 100mi trip today, and it ran beautifully!!


    my Q is about the hex rod that

    connects the end of the distr. shaft

    and the oil pump


    someone has siliconed this rod into the base of the distr. shaft

    is this supposed to be a 'snug' fit?

    when one pulls out the distr.

    is this rod come out too

    or does it stay in the block connected to the oil pump?


    also, there was a little rotation play

    in it when fitted into the distr. shaft

    is this normal?


    thanks

    iowa


    Edited by - iowa on 09/12/2010 20:39:01

    There is suppose to be a "speed nut" near the bottom of the shaft to keep it from dropping into the oil pan. The use of silicone is a unique alternative solution.

    Jim

    The oil pump drive should have a collar on it to keep it in the block when you pull the distributor. That way it does not fall out of the end of the distributor if you even take the distributor out. I had one fall in once....that was fun. It fell sorta sideways across the oil pump, wedged in, and blocked the oil pump drive opening.


    That is the reason it should stay in the block. If it fell out, and you did not know it happened, you would start your engine with no oil pressure. That is an expensive mistake.

    This is the reason I always use the oversized moly type of shafts.

    They don't fall down because the middle is thicker than the hole in the block. The washer that is supposed to hold an original shaft in place can slipped on the shaft and it can fall down.

    In the last 35 year or so it has happened to me twice so now I never

    use them.

    /Bo

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    "......................................someone has siliconed this rod into the base of the distr. shaft

    is this supposed to be a 'snug' fit?

    when one pulls out the distr.

    is this rod come out too

    or does it stay in the block connected to the oil pump?......................."


    thanks

    iowa


    Edited by - iowa on 09/12/2010 20:39:01

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    To fix it correctly, you need to get the shaft attached securely to the oil pump. Any other solution would be half-a**. It's really not that hard to drop the pan & fix it right.


    Z.


    Edited by - zrayrichter on 09/13/2010 08:10:55

    thanks

    we will do just that in the near future

    it took patrick about 1/2 hr to get the

    rod inserted into the oil pump right.

    the rest went in without a hitch.


    now he's putting in an 'H' pipe

    and 'cut out's' on his exhaust system


    iowa

    <img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> CUT-OUTS " ? OH OH !<img src=images/icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

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    ".................... now he's putting in an 'H' pipe

    and 'cut out's' on his exhaust system


    iowa

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    ha ha .


    cut outs ? does he have a contingency fund for tickets? Oh to be young again.


    Z.

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