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stabbing distributor frustrated

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by anthony, Mar 26, 2007.

  1. anthony

    anthony Member

    I spent about 3 hours yesterday trying to get my new hei distrbutor to drop in and line up with the oil pump. Any tips or tricks ? 225 v6 odd fire
     
    Last edited: Mar 26, 2007
    anthony, Mar 26, 2007
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  2. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    Line the oil pump up with the distributor? R)

    Seriously. Use a screwdriver, line the oil pump up with the distributor. Then drop the distributor in about 10-15* counter-clockwise from where you want it, as the gears mesh it will pull around.
     
    sparky, Mar 26, 2007
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  3. kaiser_willys

    kaiser_willys Well-Known Member

    not that big of a deal,drop in where you want it have someone bump the engine over while you gently press down on the dist,drop right in:rofl:
     
    kaiser_willys, Mar 26, 2007
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  4. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Except that your timing won't line up any more. It gets easier after about 10 or 15 installs :)
     
    Warloch, Mar 26, 2007
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  5. scott milliner

    scott milliner Master Fabricator

    :iagree:
     
    scott milliner, Mar 26, 2007
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  6. anthony

    anthony Member

    I finally got it to drop in. I took some light tapping with a plastic hamer. With everything being new I guess it it is a little tight. I tried the other methods, but it wouldnt drop in. I estimated the rotation at contact with the oil pump and carefully taped it in with a plastic hamer. It made me real nervous tapping on the new distributor and oil pump. Thankyou for your help guys, I dont think I could of tapped on the distributor without knowing I had tried all other options. THANKYOU
     
    anthony, Mar 27, 2007
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  7. jeepen

    jeepen Member

    taping on the dis.is a not a good option. make sure you have oil psi when you start the motor. some motores you would push the oil pump drive shaft down and it would not be driven by the dis.= no oil psi.
    I dont know if the 225 is that way.
     
    jeepen, Mar 27, 2007
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  8. sparky

    sparky Sandgroper Staff Member Founder

    I don't understand what you're saying about pushing the oil pump shaft down.

    If the distributor meshed with the pump shaft then he's good to go. That's easy enough to check by looking at the distributor shaft. The collar should sit on the timing cover, there should not be any gap there. Then the hold down assembly goes on top of the collar (for reference as to what I'm talking about with "collar").

    The last little bit to get the distributor stabbed in can be tough. I usually put a thin film of oil on the gasket to make it slide in easier. The last little bit can be a bear.
     
    sparky, Mar 27, 2007
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  9. Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

    Jeepen - I know what your talking about. The 225 is not that way - the oil pump shaft will not let it drop without fitting in the drive slot.
     
    Warloch, Mar 27, 2007
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  10. anthony

    anthony Member

    Every thing seems to be ok. I have oil preasure.
     
    anthony, Mar 28, 2007
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