Certainly messed it up this time......

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Mar 29, 2020 | 03:13 PM

ola1234

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Certainly messed it up this time......

Dang! Yes, can`t blame anyone. Put the engine together. Thought the retainer on the oilpump shaft was a little tired and "loose". Well, assembled it anyway. When I would fire it up today, it would not. Cranked it a few times, but didn`t get fuel to carburetor. Then I thougt it would be a good idea to run the oilpump a little before cranking more. Pulled the distributor, and the oilpump shaft came out with it. Without the retainer wich is supposed to keep the shaft in the pump. So I guess I have to pull the oilpan and hope to find that little **** :-(

Mar 29, 2020 | 05:26 PM

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If you're sure your pick up screen is in good shape there's no need. if it's tired I probably would.

It would lock the oil pump if it got in there but so can globs of silicone and other crap you always find on a screen.

Mar 29, 2020 | 05:49 PM

ola1234

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Ok. Thanks. Have to sleep on it over night. I remember the screen as good. But I am kind of worried for my new cam. I`ll see tomorrow.

Mar 29, 2020 | 06:03 PM

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Drain the oil and sometimes you can use a good magnet on the pan and lead it to the drain plug hole. Good luck

Mar 29, 2020 | 06:30 PM

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It's not going to hurt the cam unless it gets picked up.

Be sure you have zinc for your new cam that's a for sure thing to worry about.

Mar 29, 2020 | 10:02 PM

83sd

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Had the same thing happen to mine. Stuck a magnet to the pan and rtv'd the shaft into the distributor. Motor comes back out in the coming weeks for an intake and valve cover reseal. Ill get that clip out and replace the old shaft with a new one.

Mar 30, 2020 | 01:29 AM

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Put a strong magnet on the pan near the drain, next oil drain, use a screen, between the two you may find the clip. If the clip don't come out in oil, then after drain, pull the magnet off the pan and insert a small magnet wand in the area.