[Tigers] Distributor -> Oil Pump Shaft

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If the starter was working correctly before, I would suggest checking that all of the  grounds are in good, shiny shape.

 In a message dated 9/20/2020 11:09:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, tigers at autox.team.net writes: UPDATE & some additional questions after a 6 week hiatus for bruised ribs to heal ...- Put car up on stands, dropped oil pan- No retaining clip to be found on oil pump driveshaft or in pan  (either never there or fractured & came out with a previous oil change perhaps)- New, beefier shaft *with* retaining clip appropriately placed (& new gasket) installed- Buttoned everything back up, distributor straightforward to install now, found TDC in preparation for retiming, etc.  (FelPro 1 piece oil pan gasket w/snap screws makes things convenient, nice bit of design) Turned key, and got a big click sounding like starter is under load but certainly not spinning ... hence the following questions 1) Any suggestions as to cause?- Battery is fully charged, just came off conditioner- Solenoid is less than 2Y old- The starting system electrics were working fine before this adventure began 2) Is it easier to just pull the oil pan again or get the starter out (vs headers)?- It won't come out with headers & oil pan in situ- I am working with in up on floor stands, creeper height in a narrow garage space- *Since* I just pulled the oil pan, that seems like the most efficient route (and I suspect the FelPro gasket will be fine)- Plus another gift from the previous builder is a sheared off (small) oil pan bolt on the front port corner (just next to the larger end bolt) that I really should Easy Out, will be easier with oil pan removed (was leaving it for another day ...) 3) Any recommendations on whether one of those  "mini starters" would be a good replacement & easier to get in / out without having to remove engine mounts, headers, or oil pans etc?- DaleA put a Tremec TKO 5 speed in a few years ago for context Cheers in advance, Rick
On Wed, 12 Aug 2020 at 19:47, R Flynn <flynnr2 at gmail.com> wrote:
In trying to replace the distributor after changing my intake manifold on the ‘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 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 Would welcome any suggestions, solutions, or words of wisdom. Cheers in advance, Rick -- 
rick
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rick
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