where is the best place to have
the Hipo distributor OH'ed
thanks
iowa
where is the best place to have
the Hipo distributor OH'ed
thanks
iowa
Call Chuck in calif at 530-675-2731 he's the best.
Plus 1 on Chuck at Distributor Dynamics!!!
thanks,
i suppose this sources do regular single point
distributors also
iowa
Yes on Chuck-he did my Dual point hipo unit and also do the singles.
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
should there be any rotational play
in this 'hex' shaft where it inserts
into the distr. shaft?
seems like it whould be flush
iowa
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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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