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Re: Starter Problem - '68 - 2000???

To: roadster68 <roadster68@shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: Starter Problem - '68 - 2000???
From: racerY@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2005 01:14:37 +0000
Hmmm- 
I remember making a bit of a mess, then calling it quits.  But oil didn't try 
making a break for it immediately.

The oil that comes up the shaft should just be a trickle- the leakage around 
the shaft- 

I THINK!  It's been a while- can anyone confirm this?

Toby


> When I was rotating the pump I had oil returns from the lower block 
> connector that normally fed the distributor.  But when I let the drill speed 
> up the oil would immediately start rising out of the distributor base hole 
> in block.  Can a guy just cover the hole w/ a cloth while turning the pump? 
> Would this oil normally just fall back in to the oil pan?  Otherwise the oil 
> will all end up on the floor.  Larry.






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