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Old 05-17-2016, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Large Arbor View Post
Actually, nearly every time I pulled the distributor, the oil drive came with it. I used a straw and slit it slightly and then pushed it down over the drive and then lowered it all into place in the oil pump. Then I twisted the straw until if broke loose. So, the straw is used to put the oil drive back. I have heard that tapping the side of the distributor will stop the oil drive from coming out.

Phil
I remember years ago using a piece of fuel line that I stuck on the end of the drive shaft, then lowered into place. Once in place, I put a little compressed air to the hose and it popped right off.
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