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framingsilly · Contributor Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

Hey yall,Arron will probley help me with this one but I thaught I would post this subject anyways . My distributer won't seat all the way. I tried turning the generator pulley and putting a screw driver down the dist. hole and turning that but no dice . Do I need to tap down in the dist. hole to get that part to seat?Dont want to f it up.

WideFive · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject:

Hey Pat,

Sorry I couldn't come over tonight. Can't make it this weekend either... holiday stuff, spindles, beams, etc... When I get some free time I'll give you a call.

You can go ahead and install the engine, if you haven't already.

Basically what happened is when the crank was rotated w/out the dist. in place the dist. drive moved up to a place where it usually doesn't rotate. This "new" spot for the dist drive is a little tighter than usual and probably doesn't want to let the dist. drive move (rotate).

When I come over I'll basically put some pressure on the dist. drive and try to feel when the helical gears engage, then drive it home. Just don't get too crazy with it... the dist. drive gear on the crank is brass and therefore very soft.

Later..
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framingsilly · Contributor Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

Thanks Arron , have a great holiday .I won't mess with that distributer drive . But I'll put the motor in , adjust valves , hook all the wires up. I'm going to put gas back in the tank and check all the new fuel lines and filler neck I put in . The break booster taps on the manifolds are in a messed up spot so I have to fool with those also.

framingsilly · Contributor Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

well went to put the motor in and broke the engine mount bolts off.(yaa)Had to take front fan shroud off ,fan,and alternator.but it's in a good spot to get it linned up with the drive train.I'm going to stop here and wait for help,what a day.

framingsilly · Contributor Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 27

well got the motor bolted up. One of the engine mount bolts broke but the other one is good just have to waite to get one . Maybe Euclid foreign has one?Have to pick up some exhaust studs anyway.Oh well just glad that part is overwith.