oil pump shaft?
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oil pump shaft?
The oil pump intermediate shaft on my old 302 came part way out and fell back in as I pulled my distributor. Fortunately, it fell back where it should, but is sitting in there cockeyed. I can wiggle it around with a screwdriver, but it won't fall down into the pump proper. This ever happen to anyone? What did you do about it. Thanks
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oil pump shaft?
Get a pencil magnet or mechanical fingers and stick down in the hole to pull the shaft partway back out...then re-align to lower back into the pump. Both the pencil magnet and mechanical fingers, both of which use a flexible wire-wrapped shaft, can usually be purchased at your friendly auto-parts store. I may have the correct name of the tools wrong but the counterman should know what your looking for when you explain the situation. Deen
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oil pump shaft?
Thanks for the tips. It turned out to be just one of those frustrating things that you run across sometimes. I pulled the shaft out of another distributor and was able to use that with a big magnet to get it out. Then I jammed heavy grease in the end of the distributor I used, and that held the shaft long enough to get it in.
I noticed that if the shaft had fallen back in with just a slight angle to it, it would have fallen into the engine proper!! Luck was with me! Thanks again.
I noticed that if the shaft had fallen back in with just a slight angle to it, it would have fallen into the engine proper!! Luck was with me! Thanks again.
