[Tigers] Distributor -> Oil Pump Shaft

[R Flynn]

FYI, the part number for the 1 piece oil pan gasket w/snap screws to aid
installation is described as “Ford Small-Block V8 289 & 302 (1962 - 1987)
on their website is:

    Fel-Pro “OS 13260 T

It is available from the usual places and worked a treat (a 1965 289 was
transplanted in to my Tiger MK1 in the distant past by some PO).

On Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 3:41 PM Ron Fraser <rfraser at bluefrog.com> wrote:

> Sometimes the starter relay just quits.   I had the starter relay work
> fine one day then fail the next day – they can be fickle.
>
> I hope you have had luck solving this problem.
>
>
>
> Please relay, to all, the Fel Pro part number for the 1 piece oil pan
> gasket; I’m sure others are interested too.
>
>
>
> Ron Fraser
>
>
>
> *From:* Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *R Flynn via
> Tigers
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 20, 2020 11:09 AM
> *To:* <tigers at Autox.Team.Net> <tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Cc:* R Flynn <flynnr2 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] Distributor -> Oil Pump Shaft
>
>
>
> 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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rick
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