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Can you take off the oil pump without first drainning the oil?


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Yes you can, some oil will come out when you loosen the bolts. Not a lot though..

 

If you are removing the oil pump, Remove the distributor cap first and make a mark where the rotor is pointing. When you put the oil pump back in you may have to turn the oil pump shaft, to match the half moon tab at the bottom of the distributor. Make sure the rotor is pointing where you marked it when you put the pump in. If the distributor rotor moves you will cause the timing to be off. sometimes so much the engine won't start. Then you have to set up the distributor and oil pump timing which can be a pain.

 

It is easier if you have another person watch the marked distributor rotor position, as the other person tries lining up the pump from underneath.

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And don't forget a new gasket.

 

BTW, the spindle gears are made at an angle, so that when you install the spindle shaft the shaft will rotate. The trick is to line up the shaft so that the slot on the end is purposely misaligned at the start. Then it should rotate into the correct position as you push the oil pump up. 

 

I prefer pull the complete dizzy out and mark the location of the spindle tang to the dizzy mounting tab with a Sharpy. Don't forget it's offset as well. Take pictures with your Smart Phone as well. Digital camera's are awesome when you are taking things apart. 

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