https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1yo0K4xIHA&feature=emb_logo
This might help. If it does fall into the pan, happened to me 20 years ago, I
just left it there and bought another shaft.
David Franchi
On Thursday, August 13, 2020, 7:40:48 AM PDT, Stu via Tigers
<tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
Make sure you DO NOT use a magnetic socket to turn the shaft. If it's not
unseated already, that could pull it out.
Stu
On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 10:18 AM Gary <garywinblad@comcast.net> wrote:
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>Â Â Missing clip is bad, it can fall into the pan.
> You can get the pan off in the car.. I think you might have to take out the
> starter and re-gasket it.
> I would try more to to re-seat it or get the distributor back first.
> It should turn pretty easily when in the pump though, should be some drag
> though.
> I have a special tool to spin it but a socket should work.. put a drill on
> it an see if you can spin it
> to get oil pressure. Drill needs to be on reverse. You'll get more
> resistance at speed.
> Gary
>
>
>
>
> On 8/13/2020 5:45 AM, R Flynn via Tigers wrote:
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>
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>>Â Â
>> A bit more diagnostic information
>>
>>
>> - when I run a stiff hanger wire down the side of the shaft, I do not feel
>> the retaining clip that should be present
>>
>> - Beveled edge does visually appear to be at the top
>>
>> - There is no residue in the distributor shaft (i.e. does seem like the last
>> person in there stuck the shaft into the distributor just to get it to seat)
>>
>> - I can get a socket on the oil pump shaft and spin it but there is zero
>> resistance, not sure if that is normal?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I am a bit concerned that the shaft has come unseated from the oil pump at
>> the bottom end given there does not appear to be any retaining clip & it
>> leans over against the wall of the hole it is in.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Starting to wonder if I should drop the oil pan (which I believe I can do
>> without removing the entire engine, appreciate any input on that) and do
>> things properly.
>>
>>
>>
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>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 9:40 PM Gary <garywinblad@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
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>>> Sometimes they are just difficult...
>>>
>>>
>>> IIRC, one time we could see the drive shaft was off to one side. We
>>>
>>> jacked the car on that side so it leaned to the other side
>>>
>>>
>>> which made it more vertical...
>>>
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>>
>>>
>>> Gary
>>>
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>>> On 8/12/2020 4:47 PM, R Flynn via
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>>> Tigers wrote:
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>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In trying to replace the distributor after
>>>>
>>>> changing my intake manifold on the â??65 289 in my Tiger, I am
>>>>
>>>> struggling to get it to slide down over the oil pump shaft,
>>>>
>>>> which seems to be leaning over.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - tried jiggling the rotor
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - tried turning the crank with a ratchet while
>>>>
>>>> applying gentle pressure to the distributor, though I was doing
>>>>
>>>> both
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - tried using a long socket & extension to put
>>>>
>>>> the oil pump shaft itself in different orientations
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> My next attempts will involve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - having someone else push down while I turn the
>>>>
>>>> crap with a ratchet
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> - trying to pack some grease around the shaft with
>>>>
>>>> a screwdriver prior to inserting the distributor to keep the oil
>>>>
>>>> pump shaft more centered
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Would welcome any suggestions, solutions, or words
>>>>
>>>> of wisdom.
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Cheers in advance,
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Rick
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>>>> --
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>>>>
>>>> rick
>>>>
>>>>
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