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Seating MSD distributor -- sat flush before, now won't...

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66 Restomod

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So I removed the MSD distributor today to get access to that 90-degree heater hose fitting next to it. I tried to seat the distributor back down after removing the heater hose fitting but it won't seat that last 1/4". The oil pump shaft seems to be accounted for when I look into the distributor hole. I wiggled the distributor a bit to get it in there, but just bottoms out on something... Any tips? (PS - After getting a lot done on my car, this pretty much ruined my afternoon...)
 

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Tape a socket on the end of an extension and turn the oil pump shaft a little, then it should drop right it. I think it's 1/4". Be sure to use tape, you don't want to drop the socket in ther...
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If you are sure you are on the right tooth, just bump the enging over (coil wire off) till it rotates around and drops.
 
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