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Old May 15, 2026 | 09:19 PM
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Oil pump drive shaft??



Installing a distrubtor on this engine for the first time and I was having trouble getting it in and pulled it out to re position it. I know about the oil pump drive shaft issues...is that what im looking at?? First image was at first and I made the mistake of trying to grab it with pliers instead of magnet and its like wedged in there, gonna get a strong magnet
im just confused because I can't find pictures of it looking like that, dont know how some random object could've fallen in
 
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Old May 16, 2026 | 12:52 PM
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That doesn't look like an oil pump drive shaft. Do you have long-reach pliers to try to grab it?

Is the engine on a stand? Can you try turning it upside down, and have gravity help you remove it?
 
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Old May 17, 2026 | 08:32 AM
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It looks like a plastic rod.
 
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Old May 20, 2026 | 02:16 PM
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Well what ever the f that was ended up in the oil pan lol
 
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