So my new engine with less then 1500 miles on it may be ruined.

5.0Droptop · Feb 20, 2012

Id start with a vacuum cleaner and suck as much out as you can then start wiping it up.

N8Dogg98 · Feb 20, 2012

^ Shawn has experience sucking it out and wiping it up

LarsD · Feb 20, 2012

N8Dogg98 said:
^ Shawn has experience sucking it out and wiping it up

lol

I talked to the engine builder. They said to try and clean it out. If it grenades I'll probably part out the engine and wait till I can do a 4V swap on the car.

5.0Droptop · Feb 20, 2012

as soft as aluminum is I doubt you will have any trouble....

LarsD · Feb 20, 2012

Man this thread went south quick.

So who makes a distributor that isn't a POS since I can't find a new Ford one.

5.0Droptop · Feb 20, 2012

LarsD said:
Man this thread went south quick.

So who makes a distributor that isn't a POS since I can't find a new Ford one.

I had a msd pro billet and never had an issue with it.

LarsD · Feb 20, 2012

5.0Droptop said:
I had a msd pro billet and never had an issue with it.

I was going to get an MSD for it, but I found so many negative reviews on their stuff that didn't want to risk buying junk. So much for that right? lol

5.0Droptop · Feb 20, 2012

LarsD said:
I was going to get an MSD for it, but I found so many negative reviews on their stuff that didn't want to risk buying junk. So much for that right? lol

I have had accell pro billet and 2 msd pro billets. None of them ever gave me any issues. I ran the pro billet MSD on my 347 in my 91 and I beat that car like I beat the panties off N8doggs wife.......... it never failed......

LarsD · Feb 20, 2012

5.0Droptop said:
I have had accell pro billet and 2 msd pro billets. None of them ever gave me any issues. I ran the pro billet MSD on my 347 in my 91 and I beat that car like I beat the panties off N8doggs wife.......... it never failed......

Yeah, from what I read it seems like a 50/50 shot on whether or not you get a good one.

5.0Droptop · Feb 20, 2012

You can probably buy a rebuild kit and rebuild a stock one..

Noobz347 · Feb 20, 2012

Hmmm.... I think I see the problem. Probably shavings from fingers and wedding ring you left in there.

85_SS_302_Coupe · Feb 20, 2012

Probably wouldn't hurt to try to vacuum it out. If you can get a vacuum hose to seal around that hole tight enough it might pull some out, then if you're lucky what's stuck in the oil will wash out if you flush it with oil a couple times.

Or you could do like that one guy did and run a water hose through it while it's running lol.

LarsD · Feb 20, 2012

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
Or you could do like that one guy did and run a water hose through it while it's running lol.

wtf??

Anybody know anything about Performance Distributors?

http://www.performancedistributors.com/5.0distributor.htm

5.0Droptop · Feb 20, 2012

LarsD said:
wtf??

Anybody know anything about Performance Distributors?

http://www.performancedistributors.com/5.0distributor.htm

never heard of them. For the price you could get a name brand billet one

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85_SS_302_Coupe · Feb 20, 2012

LarsD said:
wtf??

Surely you've heard of the most epic car fail of all time?
http://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l-general-discussion/368307-im-done-with-this-car.html

LarsD · Feb 20, 2012

85_SS_302_Coupe said:
Surely you've heard of the most epic car fail of all time?
http://mustangforums.com/forum/5-0l-general-discussion/368307-im-done-with-this-car.html

I missed that one. What a doof. Is it for real? Or was that guy trolling for lulz.

LarsD · Feb 20, 2012

5.0Droptop said:
never heard of them. For the price you could get a name brand billet one

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After seeing photos of the billet ones with Chinese bearings in them, I'm a bit skeptical.

Rick 91GT · Feb 20, 2012

Performance Dist is a stand up company...

The key when swapping any dist is to check the distance from the bottom of the mating flange to the bottom of the dist gear...if that is off you may actually need to move and re-drill the gear or shim the mating surface to get proper engagement. This is one reason I try to use the actual dist my customer will use when building a motor. Once the front cover is on it is impossible to see, but that is a very important clearance! I use a little rear gear compound on the dist to check the mesh. This is also the time to make sure you have the proper clearance with the oil pump drive shaft and the dist. I have found MSD bottom out, it is not un common to have to grind a little off the dist to acheive proper clearance.

**MSD recommends a distance of 4.00" +/-0.005" from the bottom of the gear up to the bottom of the distributer where it fits in the block

LarsD · Feb 20, 2012

Rick 91GT said:
Performance Dist is a stand up company...

The key when swapping any dist is to check the distance from the bottom of the mating flange to the bottom of the dist gear...if that is off you may actually need to move and re-drill the gear or shim the mating surface to get proper engagement. This is one reason I try to use the actual dist my customer will use when building a motor. Once the front cover is on it is impossible to see, but that is a very important clearance! I use a little rear gear compound on the dist to check the mesh. This is also the time to make sure you have the proper clearance with the oil pump drive shaft and the dist. I have found MSD bottom out, it is not un common to have to grind a little off the dist to acheive proper clearance.

**MSD recommends a distance of 4.00" +/-0.005" from the bottom of the gear up to the bottom of the distributer where it fits in the block

I checked this one against my old distributor and it measured out the same with my digital calipers. I think the bushings seized on the shaft and spun in the housing.

darthcual · Feb 21, 2012

That F'n blows man, I'm sorry to read that. Hope you get it figured out Bro.

So my new engine with less then 1500 miles on it may be ruined.

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