Re: Distributor Troubles - 65 Rambler

["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.