Help!
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Guston KY
Help!
Pulled the distributor off, it was all gummed up.
Cleaned all the corrosion off. The springs snap back like new.
Put it back on and it won't start. :cry
I thought I put it back on the way I took it off, but; now I'm doubting myself.
I pulled it back off and switched it. (about 100 times)
It only goes on 2 ways that I can tell.
If it doesn't align at the bottom with that slot on the thing that drives it, it won't go down all the way.
Any ideas?
:confused:
Cleaned all the corrosion off. The springs snap back like new.
Put it back on and it won't start. :cry
I thought I put it back on the way I took it off, but; now I'm doubting myself.
I pulled it back off and switched it. (about 100 times)
It only goes on 2 ways that I can tell.
If it doesn't align at the bottom with that slot on the thing that drives it, it won't go down all the way.
Any ideas?
:confused:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 8,918
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From: New Hill NC
Re: Help! (79-L-82)
Set the engine to TDC by the timing mark. Turn the rotor so that it will point to #1. You may have to turn the oil pump sloted shaft in order to get the distributor seated. Start it and set the timing.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: A 12/8 man in a 4/4 world
Re: Help! (wombvette)
Set the engine to TDC by the timing mark. Turn the rotor so that it will point to #1. You may have to turn the oil pump sloted shaft in order to get the distributor seated. Start it and set the timing.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 4,004
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: Help! (wombvette)
Set the engine to TDC by the timing mark. Turn the rotor so that it will point to #1. You may have to turn the oil pump sloted shaft in order to get the distributor seated. Start it and set the timing.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Deltona (son of Deland and DAYTONA) FL
Re: Help! (79-L-82)
I had to turn the oil pump intermediate shaft as well. The dist gear turns quite a bit when you pull it out. I think it turns the oil pump shaft with it.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Guston KY
Re: Help! (isosceles)
Thanks Folks!!!
I thought there was a trick I was missing.
I never thought about the oil pump shaft not lining up right.
Appreciate it. I'll try it hopefully tonight.
:yesnod:
I thought there was a trick I was missing.
I never thought about the oil pump shaft not lining up right.
Appreciate it. I'll try it hopefully tonight.
:yesnod:
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 484
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From: Guston KY
Re: Help! (79-L-82)
Thanks Folks!
I finally got a chance to work on her.
Jeez, I didn't know the oil pump shaft could move that easily.
No wonder that I got it off.
Anyway, It's purring like a kitten now.
After cleaning it, setting the timing, etc.
:hurray:
I finally got a chance to work on her.
Jeez, I didn't know the oil pump shaft could move that easily.
No wonder that I got it off.
Anyway, It's purring like a kitten now.
After cleaning it, setting the timing, etc.
:hurray:
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