Message text written by "R. Ashford Little II"
>No, not those nipples. Please help me with a small issue and a larger
one.
>The larger question is that I need to rotate the distributor drive dog or
>spindle assembly to properly position the distributor, but I'm having a
>difficult time grasping the spindle. I've tried using a cheap slide
hammer
>and pull from Harbor Freight, actually two, but the puller is made of
>aluminum and tends to bend when I try to get a tight grasp. So how do the
>esteemed list members perform this task?
Are you talking about the drive gear that drives the oil pump and
distributor? I seem to recall that the hole in the middle is tapped but
maybe I am thinking of another car. Since the gears are beveled you can
take a screwdriver and turn it in a direction that will cause it to climb
out to the point where you can grab it and pull it the rest of the way.
>I also need a plastic nipple to cover what used to be a vacuum line on the
>carburetor. Where can I find one of those black rubber nipples
Try your local autoparts counter (start with a NAPA or a similar shop that
deals with professionals, save the Autozone and Car Quest for a last
resort) nor some hardware stores (skip the Lowes and Home Depot) may also
have some. If you still come up short try www.mcmaster.com
Cheers
Dave
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