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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 03:09 PM
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Re installing oil pump on 239 flathead and I remember it was hard to get out. I am not having concerns about getting it to seat again. I feel it align to the camshaft but cannot get it to go down far enough to get the retaining bolt to start. Is there some special trick to getting it down that last little bit or just a little extra force necessary?
 
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Turn the crank/cam a little bit so the gear meshes. It's driven by the gear on the back of the cam shaft.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2022 | 08:13 PM
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You should be able to easily spin the oil pump. If you can't something is wrong.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2022 | 07:16 AM
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