[V8] distributor mounting trick

[dsaad@icehouse.net]

You have now graduated to senior!
If the motor runs you get your diploma!!

Dave

Quoting John Dodd <jidodd at shaw.ca>:

> This is for very junior mechanics like me .I had a tough time putting
> the distributors back in so I came up with
> this solution.
>
> Remove the green sealing ring and fit the distributor without it .It
> goes in much easier. When it's nicely  in place take a piece of duct
> tape
> and placed it over the rotor and distributor body to lock this position
> in place. Take distributor out ,put the ring back in and it will go in a
> lot easier. Remove tape.
> I also used a bit of lubricant.
> See photos at www.freewebs.com/myv8q
>
> John
>
> Thanks for all the other tips I got.
> Almost there ,let you know if the car still runs.Test day Wednesday or
> Thursday.
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