Re: Distributor Troubles - 65 Rambler

[Ken Ames <amesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 The gear on the dist is engaged with the gear on the camshaft. That's why you
can't turn it. Since it's a helical gear, it will turn as you move the dist in
and out. You'll have to synchronize the the position of the dist shaft and slot
in the oil pump so that when the slot and gear are engaged the rotor is pointing
at the mark you made. If the engine itself has rotated you'll be better off
starting from scratch with the engine at TDC on #1 cylinder and the rotor
pointing at the #1 spark plug wire. 
 The pump can move a little bit by itself with the tension in the oil. When
using a drill to prime the pump, the pump will back up a little when the drill
is turned off. 
 
Ken Ames


Quoting Brian Hagen <brian.hagen@xxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Ok...but how come I cant move it again?  If i try to turn the "key" at the 
> top of the distributor it doesnt move with my power... so how did wigglin it
> 
> out do it?
> 
> Just askin...
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ken Ames" <amesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 7:48 PM
> Subject: Re: Distributor Troubles - 65 Rambler
> 
> 
> > As below, most likley the oil pump moved while you were taking the old one
> 
> > out
> > or while you were putting the new one in.
> >
> > Ken Ames
> >
> > Quoting Jonathan Jusczyk <jusczj@xxxxxxx>:
> >
> >> When putting in a distributor, two things have to line up.  First, the
> >> worm gears must mesh together, and secondly the oil pump drive (the wide
> >> flat section at the bottom) must line up.  So, assuming nothing moves,
> >> the distributor can go in at 0 deg or 180 deg, as this will make the oil
> >> pump drive line up. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


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