I used an old, broken oil pump driveshaft and ground off all the gear teeth.
Then I put it in place in the motor. I had a steel rod with a flat section
on one end and inserted the other end in my electric drill. The flat
section was then inserted into the notch that normally drives the
distributor. You need to run the drill in the reverse direction (reverse
from the way you would drill a hole).
I also found that after I pre-lubed the engine I could not insert the good
driveshaft right away. For some reason (which I can't explain) It would not
go in until I waited a few hours. Usually I would pre-lube last thing in
the evening, then next morning the good driveshaft would slip in with no
problems.
Dick Ryan ex. 24022
(650)312-4022
Risk Management Dept. #857
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us [mailto:Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us]
Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 2:23 PM
To: Mike Poorboy; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net; STAN CHERNOFF
Subject: Oil pump driveshaft
(originally Re: electronic ignition)
Stan (or Tom Walter),
Any suggestions for an easy way to make an oil pump driveshaft extension?
For
the purpose of cranking the oil pump prior to cold-starting an engine
sitting
for a while. I want to make one to use in my electric drill, to prime my
rebuilt
engine. There's gotta be an easier way than taking a steel rod and grinding
the
end down; like using existing parts.
Thanks, Fred - So.SF
BADROC
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>Subject: Re: electronic ignition
>Author: STAN CHERNOFF <az589@lafn.org>
>Date: 8/16/99 1:12 PM
>
>Mike,
>
>Someone went to a lot of trouble to put your distributor together. The
>roadster shaft will fit into the 310 housing without modification. It is
>only necessary to make up a spacer to sit on the top of the shaft and use a
>longer screw for the cam. All the parts will fit. Actually the part that
>you need to watch out for is the mechanical advance because of the various
>advance cams used in the donor cars. The dist from a 210 (B310) is easy to
>get and use. Wiring is really easy.
>
>Stan
>==========
>
>At 11:43 AM 8/16/99 -0700, Mike Poorboy wrote:
>>Hi,
>>Is there anyone else out there that is using a Datsun electonic
>ignition >
>>conversion.
>>
>>The end was cut of ,and the distributer drive, and the oil pump drive
>>shaft from a 2 liter were welded back on.
>
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