[DeTomaso] Weirdness with my Cleveland ...

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/10/08 11:56:04 AM, eanderson at geotracinternational.com 
writes:

> I am still a little confused as to why a SOLID pin is not used in this 
> case.  Is there a reason for that?
> 
> Solid pins work if you can find the right size, and peen each end correctly 
so it doesn't fly out while the engine's running. Grooved solid pins that lock 
into a hole are even more difficult to find in the right size. Some owners 
make up solid pins from chunks of tool steel, and that works, too. The 
distributor shaft is hardened so drilling it oversize for a slightly bigger pin really 
need a carbide drill bit. All in all, a roll pin, with a second one inside, 
fixes the problem permanently for most, cheaper and easier. McMasters-Carr in Los 
Angeles is famous for having almost everything a hardware store could 
possibly carry- at prices 4X what others charge.   <www.mcmasterscarr.com>   Good 
luck- J DeRyke


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