Distributor Installation
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Cargo Master
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
Distributor Installation
I'm in the process of a engine rebuild on my 460, and I am to the point of installing the distributor. I got everything marked, but the problem is, I can't get the oil pump shaft to line up with the distributor. I have tried turning it, wiggling it around, but no luck. The biggest problem is the shaft falls to one side of the hole or another, and I can't get it to move into the center for the distributor to slide in. Any tips on how to get around this?
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SO what? You just move it back after you get the dist. to drop.
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You didn't say if the engine was on a stand or in the truck, but I had the same problem. I just rotated the engine stand a little and tried to get the rod in the middle of the hole with a long screwdriver. It does take a little fiddling, but you will get it. If it is in the truck, just put a little oil on the end of the distributor to make it as slick as you can. It will be more apt to slide on with a little lubing.
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From: Lost In a Pit of Despair
The engine is on a stand. I turned it sideways yesterday, and got the distributor in, but it was 2 teeth off tdc, so i had to pull it. Haven't gotten it back in since
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You may just have to turn the crank a few degrees. It is troublesome, but it will slide in eventually. Just try not to turn the engine stand over out of anger. I almost did that a few times during this build.
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Put some thick grease on the shaft to center it in the hole. The grease dissolves once the dizzy is on the shaft and doesn't cause any problems. I used axle grease but any oil based grease works.
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