[Tigers] Distributor -> Oil Pump Shaft

[D or G at sbc]

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 at 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 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>  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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>> - when I run a stiff hanger wire down the side of the shaft, I do not feel the retaining clip that should be present
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>> - Beveled edge does visually appear to be at the top
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>> - 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)
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>> - 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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>>> 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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>>>> both
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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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>>>> My next attempts will involve
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>>>> - having someone else push down while I turn the
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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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>>>> Cheers in advance,
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>>>> rick
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