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01-20-2024, 02:48 PM | #41 | |
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01-20-2024, 03:34 PM | #42 |
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Re: distributor drop in problem
Midgetracer.....you are suggesting using the nut on front of crankshaft and turn CW when viewed from the front I think?
Any ideas what size the crank nut is? Would need to crank it a couple turns maybe? Thx group!!!! |
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01-20-2024, 04:13 PM | #43 |
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Looks like crank nut size is 1-3/8".....making slow progress
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01-20-2024, 06:54 PM | #44 | |
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Do you not have a hand crank? It cranks clockwise (looking from the front) and fits inside that large nut. You can put the car in neutral and crank away. You also realize that you will need to time your distributor all over again when you finally get it in.....Or at least check it if you put the original distributor back in. |
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01-20-2024, 07:17 PM | #45 |
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01-20-2024, 07:18 PM | #46 |
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I have a hand crank but using a radiator screen now which is hindering getting the hand crank in. I will work it out |
01-20-2024, 07:19 PM | #47 |
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Yep, that's the hand crank I've got.
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01-20-2024, 07:23 PM | #48 |
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With the radiator in place, there is not much clearance to get a wrench in and around the big nut. You could always crank it with the starter too....
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01-21-2024, 06:57 AM | #49 |
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To turn over the engine, pull the plugs, jack up one rear wheel, put the car in high, and turn the wheel that is in the air.
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01-21-2024, 01:03 PM | #50 |
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Good input group, many thanks.
Will get back on it tomorrow afternoon when temps warm back up. |
01-22-2024, 04:57 PM | #51 |
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Re: distributor drop in problem
Pulled the plugs, rotated hand crank bout half a turn, and now all three dizzies drop easily and fully in place with lock pin in the hole in the head.
The top of the dizzy lower shaft dropped from 1-4/8" to the now 1-7/8" below the boss on the head. The lower shaft obviously had ridden up, although it didn't wanna go down when tapped. Thanks group, now to figure out why lost spark. |
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