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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by E30tdf
I have reassembled a rebuilt 302 and during the course of trying to verify the oil pump is generating pressure I have apparently lifted the drive rod up out of the pump and now I ca't get the drive tool or distributer on.

Is it remove the pan time or is there a way to reach it from above with a tool or such?

Thanks
Would a strong magnet work? If you pull the pan, there is supposed to be a clip on the shaft to keep it from doing this, although the ones on a high mileage engine usually overcome the clip anyway.
 
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