[Tigers] Distributor -> Oil Pump Shaft

[Dave Munroe]

Rick, a frustrating problem. (Been there and done that.)
I think you are getting pretty good advice on getting your dizzy installed.

Regarding your oil pan:
I recently took the pan off my 289 block to replace the pan seals with the
engine in the car. Not too many problems getting it off, (didn't have
to remove the starter).
Getting the thing back on the car with the pan seals in place was a
challenge. Getting the block half of the rear seal was tricky, as well as
keeping the halves in place on the pan while maneuvering it around all the
obstructions while laying on my back with everything almost at nose height.
I had the car on jacks that just barely gave me room to get it done. A lift
would have made it much easier. I finally put a small dollop of silicone on
the seals and let it dry, to hold them in place. It worked quite well then.
Also, follow the torque settings recommended for the pan bolts. Apparently
there is a tendency to tighten them too much, which distorts the pan flange
and leads to leaks. Mine had been over tightened by the previous "mechanic"
that had tightened them.

Dave

On Thu, Aug 13, 2020 at 11:18 AM Gary <garywinblad at comcast.net> wrote:

> 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
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> On 8/13/2020 5:45 AM, R Flynn via Tigers wrote:
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> 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> wrote:
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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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>> the oil pump shaft itself in different orientations
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>> crap with a ratchet
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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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>> Cheers in advance,
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