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B-ster · 04-11-2023, 11:07 PM

Can someone please get me the part number for the oil galley plug with the star pattern holes in it that oils the distributor gear. I can't find it in the manual. The one that was in my engine when I got it rebuilt is sticking out too far and preventing me from installing the distributor. I tried grinding the back of it so it would give me more room but it is going in just about two turns, still hitting the gear. I don't know if it's the correct part or not. It's 1/2" with size 20 threads. It is currently 1/4" long and I believe needs to be flush with the block. I'm really confused and aggravated. I think it may need to be tapered in the rear so it can go in further.

GLAmes · 04-13-2023, 08:51 AM

What engine are you working on? I have a couple junk 239s in the scrap pile and don't see the plug you are looking for.

B-ster · 04-13-2023, 11:33 AM

It's Lincoln 317 y block. The plug is just above the distributor gear in the oil galley

dmsfrr · 04-13-2023, 12:13 PM

Fyi, the 'Ford' version of a Y-block doesn't have a plug there.

photo 1
Looking down thru the opening in the block for the distributor housing & shaft.

photo 2
The machined ledge the driven distributor shaft gear spins on, and the area behind it,
looking down from the center rear of the lifter valley.

Ole Don · 04-14-2023, 01:25 PM

I think you may have to make one.

KULTULZ · 04-14-2023, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KULTULZ

Are you saying the DIST slides in now?

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Originally Posted by B-ster

Yes. It slides in. I posted that a few posts ago.

SOURCE - https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/newre...eply&p=2218565

I think he is beyond this mystery. I can't figure it out.

04-11-2023, 11:07 PM	#1
B-ster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sierra Vista AZ Posts: 113	Oil galley, distributor gear oiler Can someone please get me the part number for the oil galley plug with the star pattern holes in it that oils the distributor gear. I can't find it in the manual. The one that was in my engine when I got it rebuilt is sticking out too far and preventing me from installing the distributor. I tried grinding the back of it so it would give me more room but it is going in just about two turns, still hitting the gear. I don't know if it's the correct part or not. It's 1/2" with size 20 threads. It is currently 1/4" long and I believe needs to be flush with the block. I'm really confused and aggravated. I think it may need to be tapered in the rear so it can go in further.

04-13-2023, 08:51 AM	#2
GLAmes Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 251	Re: Oil galley, distributor gear oiler What engine are you working on? I have a couple junk 239s in the scrap pile and don't see the plug you are looking for. __________________ '54 Skyliner. Restoration in progress.

04-13-2023, 11:33 AM	#3
B-ster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Sierra Vista AZ Posts: 113	Re: Oil galley, distributor gear oiler It's Lincoln 317 y block. The plug is just above the distributor gear in the oil galley

04-14-2023, 01:25 PM	#5
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: Oil galley, distributor gear oiler I think you may have to make one.