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I had a distributor issue that caused me to need to replace it. Keeping with the idea of if it breaks, build it faster, I ordered a new MSD to replace the stock distributor. Problem happened when I pulled to old one out, the pump shaft was stuck in the distributor. A local garage told me to pack the shaft where to rod goes in with grease to hold the shaft in place but make sure it wouldn't call out when upright, then stab it in.
I did that and thought things went well. I started the engine and everything looked good for about 30 seconds. That's when I lost oil pressure and shut it off. I pulled the distributor and the rod came out with it again, only to drop a bit later. I was lucky enough to retrieve it with a magnet and thanked the Ford gods profusely.
So far I've attempted a vacuum hose over the end of the rod to drop it in and a straight wire to hold it down while pulling the hose off, but have still missed the mark getting it in the pump.
Any ideas on how to successfully accomplish this install without yanking the motor?
I had a distributor issue that caused me to need to replace it. Keeping with the idea of if it breaks, build it faster, I ordered a new MSD to replace the stock distributor. Problem happened when I pulled to old one out, the pump shaft was stuck in the distributor. A local garage told me to pack the shaft where to rod goes in with grease to hold the shaft in place but make sure it wouldn't call out when upright, then stab it in.
I did that and thought things went well. I started the engine and everything looked good for about 30 seconds. That's when I lost oil pressure and shut it off. I pulled the distributor and the rod came out with it again, only to drop a bit later. I was lucky enough to retrieve it with a magnet and thanked the Ford gods profusely.
So far I've attempted a vacuum hose over the end of the rod to drop it in and a straight wire to hold it down while pulling the hose off, but have still missed the mark getting it in the pump.
Any ideas on how to successfully accomplish this install without yanking the motor?