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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Rick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Installing the distributor is either quick and smooth or a total PITA.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The last time I installed my distributor it was a complete and total pain.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I walked away, calmed myself, cooled off and drank some water.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When I returned, much later, the distributor nearly dropped in, took less than 5 minutes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Anytime you are installing a distributor you should check all the fitment issues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Check that the oil pump drive shaft fits the distributor; I had one that did not fit the distributor correctly – I had to polish the drive shaft some so it would fit the distributor.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Right now you have questions and doubts about the system so you have to go to basics – disassemble and find the clip wherever it is located.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I don’t know the procedure Ford and the Cleveland Foundry used to install the distributor, drive shaft and oil pump but at this point use any process that gets all the parts on the engine installed correctly.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Fraser<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>R Flynn via Tigers<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 13, 2020 8:45 AM<br><b>To:</b> undisclosed-recipients:<br><b>Cc:</b> R Flynn <flynnr2@gmail.com>; tigers@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tigers] Distributor -> Oil Pump Shaft<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>A bit more diagnostic information<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>- when I run a stiff hanger wire down the side of the shaft, I do not feel the retaining clip that should be present<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>- Beveled edge does visually appear to be at the top<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>- 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)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>- I can get a socket on the oil pump shaft and spin it but there is zero resistance, not sure if that is normal?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 9:40 PM Gary <<a href="mailto:garywinblad@comcast.net">garywinblad@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>Sometimes they are just difficult...<br><br><br>IIRC, one time we could see the drive shaft was off to one side. We<br><br>jacked the car on that side so it leaned to the other side<br><br><br>which made it more vertical...<br><br><br>Good luck,<br><br><br>Gary<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On 8/12/2020 4:47 PM, R Flynn via<br><br>Tigers wrote:<br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>In trying to replace the distributor after<br><br>changing my intake manifold on the ‘65 289 in my Tiger, I am<br><br>struggling to get it to slide down over the oil pump shaft,<br><br>which seems to be leaning over.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>- tried jiggling the rotor<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>- tried turning the crank with a ratchet while<br><br>applying gentle pressure to the distributor, though I was doing<br><br>both<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>- tried using a long socket & extension to put<br><br>the oil pump shaft itself in different orientations<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>My next attempts will involve<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>- having someone else push down while I turn the<br><br>crap with a ratchet<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>- trying to pack some grease around the shaft with<br><br>a screwdriver prior to inserting the distributor to keep the oil<br><br>pump shaft more centered<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Would welcome any suggestions, solutions, or words<br><br>of wisdom.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers in advance,<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rick<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br>-- <br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>rick<br><br><br>B9471206: <a href="http://www.tigersunited.com/car_show/flynn_r/default.asp" target="_blank">http://www.tigersunited.com/car_show/flynn_r/default.asp</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><pre style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________<br><br><br><br><a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br><br><br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" 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