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If the starter was working correctly before, I would suggest checking that =
all of the=C2=A0 grounds are in good, shiny shape.
=C2=A0In a message dated 9/20/2020 11:09:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, tiger=
s@autox.team.net writes:=C2=A0UPDATE & some additional questions after a 6 =
week hiatus for bruised ribs to heal ...- Put car up on stands, dropped oil=
pan- No retaining clip to be found on oil pump driveshaft or in pan=C2=A0 =
(either never there or fractured & came out with a previous oil change perh=
aps)- New, beefier shaft *with* retaining clip appropriately placed (& new =
gasket) installed- Buttoned everything back up, distributor straightforward=
to install now, found TDC in preparation for retiming, etc.=C2=A0 (FelPro =
1 piece oil pan gasket w/snap screws makes things convenient, nice bit of d=
esign)=C2=A0Turned key, and got a big click sounding like starter is under =
load but certainly not spinning ... hence the following questions=C2=A01) A=
ny suggestions as to cause?- Battery is fully charged, just came off condit=
ioner- Solenoid is less than 2Y old- The starting system electrics were wor=
king fine before this adventure began=C2=A02) Is it easier to just pull the=
oil pan again or get the starter out (vs headers)?- It won't come out with=
headers & oil pan in situ- I am working with in up on floor stands, creepe=
r height in a narrow garage space- *Since* I just pulled the oil pan, that =
seems like the most efficient route (and I suspect the FelPro gasket will b=
e fine)- Plus another gift from the previous builder is a sheared off (smal=
l) oil pan bolt on the front port corner (just next to the larger end bolt)=
that I really should Easy Out, will be easier with oil pan removed (was le=
aving it for another day ...)=C2=A03) Any recommendations on whether one of=
those=C2=A0 "mini starters" would be a good replacement & easier to get in=
/ out without having to remove engine mounts, headers, or oil pans etc?- D=
aleA put a Tremec TKO 5 speed in a few years ago for context=C2=A0Cheers in=
advance,=C2=A0Rick
On Wed, 12 Aug 2020 at 19:47, R Flynn <flynnr2@gmail.com> wrote:
In trying to replace the distributor after changing my intake manifold on t=
he =E2=80=9865 289 in my Tiger, I am struggling to get it to slide down ove=
r the oil pump shaft, which seems to be leaning over.- tried jiggling the r=
otor- tried turning the crank with a ratchet while applying gentle pressure=
to the distributor, though I was doing both- tried using a long socket & e=
xtension to put the oil pump shaft itself in different orientations=C2=A0My=
next attempts will involve- having someone else push down while I turn the=
crap with a ratchet- trying to pack some grease around the shaft with a sc=
rewdriver prior to inserting the distributor to keep the oil pump shaft mor=
e centered=C2=A0Would welcome any suggestions, solutions, or words of wisdo=
m.=C2=A0Cheers in advance,=C2=A0Rick=C2=A0--=20
rick
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=C2=A0--=20
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;
color: #000000;">If the starter was working correctly before, I would suggest
checking that all of the grounds are in good, shiny
shape.<br><br></span></div>
<div> </div>
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In a message dated 9/20/2020 11:09:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
tigers@autox.team.net writes:
<div> </div>
<div id="yiv6967957994">
<div dir="ltr">
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">UPDATE &
some additional questions after a 6 week hiatus for bruised ribs to heal
...</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- Put car up
on stands, dropped oil pan</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- No
retaining clip to be found on oil pump driveshaft or in pan</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">
(either never there or fractured & came out with a previous oil change
perhaps)</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- New,
beefier shaft *with* retaining clip appropriately placed (& new gasket)
installed</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- Buttoned
everything back up, distributor straightforward to install now, found TDC in
preparation for retiming, etc.</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">
(FelPro 1 piece oil pan gasket w/snap screws makes things convenient, nice bit
of design)</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;"> </div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">Turned key,
and got a big click sounding like starter is under load but certainly not
spinning ... hence the following questions</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;"> </div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">1) Any
suggestions as to cause?</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- Battery is
fully charged, just came off conditioner</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- Solenoid is
less than 2Y old</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- The
starting system electrics were working fine before this adventure began</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;"> </div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">2) Is it
easier to just pull the oil pan again or get the starter out (vs headers)?</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- It won't
come out with headers & oil pan in situ</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- I am
working with in up on floor stands, creeper height in a narrow garage
space</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- *Since* I
just pulled the oil pan, that seems like the most efficient route (and I
suspect the FelPro gasket will be fine)</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- Plus
another gift from the previous builder is a sheared off (small) oil pan bolt on
the front port corner (just next to the larger end bolt) that I really should
Easy Out, will be easier with oil pan removed (was leaving it for another day
...)</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;"> </div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">3) Any
recommendations on whether one of those "mini starters" would be a good
replacement & easier to get in / out without having to remove engine
mounts, headers, or oil pans etc?</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">- DaleA put a
Tremec TKO 5 speed in a few years ago for context</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;"> </div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">Cheers in
advance,</div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;"> </div>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_default" style="font-size: small;">Rick</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_quote">
<div class="yiv6967957994gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Wed, 12 Aug 2020 at 19:47, R
Flynn <<a href="mailto:flynnr2@gmail.com"; target="_blank" rel="nofollow
noopener">flynnr2@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div>
<blockquote class="yiv6967957994gmail_quote" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;
border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>In trying to replace the distributor after changing my intake manifold on
the ‘65 289 in my Tiger, I am struggling to get it to slide down over the
oil pump shaft, which seems to be leaning over.</div>
<div>- tried jiggling the rotor</div>
<div>- tried turning the crank with a ratchet while applying gentle pressure to
the distributor, though I was doing both</div>
<div>- tried using a long socket & extension to put the oil pump shaft
itself in different orientations</div>
<div> </div>
<div>My next attempts will involve</div>
<div>- having someone else push down while I turn the crap with a ratchet</div>
<div>- trying to pack some grease around the shaft with a screwdriver prior to
inserting the distributor to keep the oil pump shaft more centered</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Would welcome any suggestions, solutions, or words of wisdom.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Cheers in advance,</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Rick</div>
<div> </div>
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