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Topic: Oil pump shaft question
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 561
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 10-22-2001 10:16 AM
   
I know this will sound stupid but I need some reassurance, can you replace the oil pump drive shaft and leave off the retainer? Or do I have to drop the oil pump and install from underneath? I thought the retainer is there to keep the shaft from coming out when pulling the distributor, thanks for any input. ------------------
69 351W Sportsroof Deluxe
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 5598
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 10-22-2001 12:19 PM
Clark,You're right, but if the old one has the retainer how are you gonna pull it out? If you get the new shaft in without a retainer, then you'll loose the shaft in the oil pan everytime you pull the distributor out.  SteveW
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Clark
Gearhead Posts: 561
From: Rowlett,Texas
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 10-22-2001 12:31 PM
Thanks Steve, but remember I mentioned stupid I just finished the motor rebuild and after installing a recurve kit and pertronix I went to install the distributor and guess what I forgot 
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 1708
From: Beaufort, SC
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 10-22-2001 07:35 PM
I have yet to pull the distributor out where the shaft wasn't stuck in the distributor so bad that it didn't pull off the retainer anyhow (ie, the shaft pulled through the retainer). Always end up dropping the oil pan...
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Just Jim
Gearhead Posts: 381
From: So Cal
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 10-22-2001 08:32 PM
Yeah, that little retainer thing has been wandering around the inners of my Morris motor for almost 3 years worth of racing 'cause ya gotta pull the motor to get the pan off. I don't think it will hurt anything.At least I hope.------------------
"Just Falcon Around"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 18575
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-24-2001 07:15 PM
You can live without it, but I wouldn't. Especially if you pull your distributor often. That's the nice thing about using an aftermarket billet oil pump drive. They can't fit through the hole so you don't need to worry about the retaining ring.  ------------------
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