Date:         Tue, 4 Mar 2003 10:18:05 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
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From:         Mark Belanger <belanger@FLUID.COM>
Organization: Fluid, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Mark vs. the Distributor - Chapter 1(was "Driving dog" pin
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Wolfvan88@aol.com wrote:
> The pin is tapered and comes out one way.

Weird.  I don't have a micrometer, but if the replacement is tapered, I
can't tell.

> I used a small drift and pounded the pin out.  My 88 Digifant distributor had the trigger wheel attached to the shaft and would NOT come off.  It was not easy, but I got the pin removed.
>
> If it does not come off one way try the other way.
>
> I put it on a vise just opened enought to be able to drive the pin out between the jaws.  The distributor needs to be on a FIRM solid mount to drive the piun out.

The thing was so difficult to securely clamp before that I never felt I
could really get any good shots on the pin.  Now that I'm dealing with
the straight surface of the shaft, I think I can clamp down on it
securely(and carefully, of course) and try hammering out the pin again.
  One fo the benefits of the grinding is that ends of what's left of the
pin are dimpled down quite a bit and should hold a punch well.

If the past is any indication, I'm sure you'll be hearing details
regardless of the result.


Thanks,
-MB
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