Rick,
Unless I am mistaken, the rationale is that once the engine is properly
assembled, if you pull out the distributor, you cannot put it in out of
phase.
Of course, I could be wrong.
Sid
>From: RIckSRL@cs.com
>Reply-To: RIckSRL@cs.com
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: U20 Oil Pump Drive
>Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2000 19:09:41 EDT
>
>I had the distributor out of my engine today and noticed that the geared
>shaft that drives both the oil pump and distributor seemed a bit odd. The
>slot at the top of the shaft that drives the distributor is ground off
>center. Now, I also noted that the distributor drive is pinned to the
>distributor shaft to allow it pivot to make up for a slight misalignment.
>Does anyone know why the shaft is cut off center? Seems strange.
>
>Rick Stayner
>69 2000
>Harrisburg, Pa
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