[Tigers] Distributor -> Oil Pump Shaft

[Gary]

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:
> 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?
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> 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.
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> 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 at comcast.net 
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>     Sometimes they are just difficult...
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>     IIRC, one time we could see the drive shaft was off to one side.  We
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>     which made it more vertical...
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>     Good luck,
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>     Gary
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>     On 8/12/2020 4:47 PM, R Flynn via
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>>     In trying to replace the distributor after
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>>     changing my intake manifold on the ‘65 289 in my Tiger, I am
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>>     struggling to get it to slide down over the oil pump shaft,
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>>     which seems to be leaning over.
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>>     - tried jiggling the rotor
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>>     - tried turning the crank with a ratchet while
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>>     applying gentle pressure to the distributor, though I was doing
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>>     - tried using a long socket & extension to put
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>>     the oil pump shaft itself in different orientations
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>>     crap with a ratchet
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>>     - trying to pack some grease around the shaft with
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>>     a screwdriver prior to inserting the distributor to keep the oil
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>>     pump shaft more centered
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>>     Would welcome any suggestions, solutions, or words
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>>     rick
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