[DeTomaso] Distributor engagement

[wkooiman at earthlink.net]

I always just turn the crank a little with the dist in the hole (with a socket/long bar on the damper bolt).

Like many things in life, it only takes a couple of inches, and it pops down into the hole.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul - Home <thedrol at pobox.com>
>Sent: Aug 29, 2007 3:11 PM
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>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Distributor engagement
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>After thinking about this a little more, moving the rotor won't work. 
>You can put a long socket on the oil pump drive shaft and turn it a 
>little bit and keep trying to put the distributor back in the hole.
>
>If you choose to move the crank, you will have to reverify your static 
>ignition timing.
>
>Paul
>#9270
>
>Paul - Home wrote:
>> Try turning the rotor.  It has to engage with the hex oil pump drive shaft.
>> 
>> Paul
>> #9270
>> 
>> Arnold Pleuss wrote:
>>> HELP!!!  Currently trying to install a duraspark distributor back into the block. It does not want to drop the last 1/4 inch. 
>>>
>>> I would appreciate any ideas what is needed to get the distributor to seat correctly.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any advice.
>>>
>>> Arnie      #5725  73L
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