Ron
Get a long screwdriver and turn the oil pump were you want it.
drop the distributor in it will turn about a notch as it slides in place
Hoot58
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Smiley" <smilin_ron@yahoo.com>
To: "oldchevytrucks" <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>; "oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2002 5:13 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Installing distributor
> List: I have been trying for a couple of days to
> install a distributor in a rebuilt 235. I have the
> ball bearing lined up on the pointer, the manual says
> to parallel the spring clips with the engine and have
> the rotor at ninty degrees. As the distributor goes
> in to rotate clockwise slightly. On one of the
> forums, someone says to put the rotor at the five
> o'clock position. I have tried both of these. The
> distributor goes down to the first groove in the
> shaft. I don't believe it is down far enough for the
> oil pump shaft to hold it out. In looking at the
> picture, in the assembly manual, electrical section,
> the number one plug wire is shown at the six o'clock
> position of the distributor. In both of the above
> attempts the rotor ends up past the six o'clock
> position. Any help is appreciated.
> Ron
> 53 3100
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