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Date:         Sat, 19 Feb 2005 17:02:29 EST
Reply-To:     THX0001@AOL.COM
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rebuilding a distributor.
Comments: To: TStone8359@aol.com
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In a message dated 2/19/05 3:29:50 PM, TStone8359@AOL.COM writes:

<< Driving the pin out of the end piece was not easy, but I got it. Driving the shaft out of the distributor body was even worse. Now, after replacing the hall sender, driving the shaft back in is impossible. I have it half way in and it is stalled. Is it supposed to be this difficult? Any hints or tips? >>

If you didn't cleaned the varnish off that shaft before you started, this is a good time to consider doing it.

As far as drifting out (or in) the coupling pin, I had to make a saddle to back up the coupling so as not to booger it or the shaft. (Perhaps it should not be called a "saddle". Imagine a 2" square of 3/4" stock with a through hole centered on it's 2"X2" face just big enough to receive the coupling and a perpendicular though hole for the pin punch slightly larger than the pin. I clamped it in a bench vise.) I've seen the results whenever the coupling is held in a bench vise then wailed on; not too pretty a'tal.

George


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