Anyone remember anything about the shaft that runs the oil pump on a cleveland. That if you pull the distributor the shaft comes out and falls down into the oil pan or block, I think. If someone didn't know and placed the Distributor back in and tried to start the engine, what would happen? Would it start or hurt the motor in anyway? Thanks Dean.
351 C
Oct 23, 2004
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If the shaft pulls up with the distributor, it was either previously installed upside down or missing the washer that keeps it fom pulling out.
In a nutshell, the motor will start without the shaft in place. Since there will be no oil pressure what-so-ever, engine damage would depend on how long the motor was run and how much power it was asked to produce - don't forget that each time we start our motors, we have no oil pressure for a brief period.
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