Dizzy installation help

stafkel · Post by **stafkel** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:54 am

I am installing a new dizzy in my grey and I am having a hell of a time lining the oil pump slot up, I have lined it will a scew driver moved the rotor clockwise and still no luck, any advise much appriciated

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:27 am

Hi stafkel,
you have probably tried this - but if not - the distributor drive gear is hypoid and you will need to align the slot in the oil pump drive slightly "forwards" of the angle you fit the distributor at - as the gears mesh, it will "turn" the distributor drive gear and also the slotted end.......

The good book states to have the timing set on the "ball" for No. 1 and rotate the distributor cam so that it is just about to "open" the points for No.5....... it should then mesh properly with the oil pump when fitting.....

There is a chance that the oil pump drive has moved at some time whilst you have had it out.... for some reason or other.....?
If you cannot get them to engage by finding the "spot" with a flat bladed screw-driver - the other option is to fit the distributor so that it is set for correct ignition, then turn the engine over slowly by hand until the drive drops into the oil pump slot.....

If this does not do the "trick" post again - and I'll try and think of something else.......

What ever you do - don't "force" the issue - they should marry quite easily and literally "drop" in with a clunk.......

frats,
Rosco

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:58 pm

Stafkel...I had to change the condensor in the FB a few months back and to do this I had to take the dizzy out...that was the easy part...getting it back in to line up was OK but then the timing was out...I ended up having to 'phone a friend'...

stafkel · Post by **stafkel** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:17 am

Rosco

Thanks, I will try your advice when I return from Sydney next week,work really takes the fun out of playing with ones toys

Stafkel

stafkel · Post by **stafkel** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 3:59 pm

Rosco
Just tried to install the dizzy with the above advise but still no luck, the dizzy I am trying to put in is a Scorcher electronic dizzy any additional advise will be much appreciated,what is the bolt and locking nut on the block under the dizzy?

Stafkel