<VV> RE: Oil Pump

[Keith Hammett]

I like Smitty's way of doing this.  I recently set mine up using the plastic
gage, got the right clearance, so installed.  Later when I dropped the
distributer in I couldn't turn the motor!  Losened the pump cover bolts and
motor turned fine.  I ended up putting two gaskets together to get the motor
to turn.  I think I will check my clearance again using Smitty's method.  I
beleive my problem is a result of the casting not being square.

Keith Hammett

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----------------big smit---------------
Smitty says:  Ewell it's done with feeler gauges normally.  Stick a
gasket in place and lay the cover plate on so it about half covers the
gear face.  Slip a feeler between the gear and plate and find out how
much clearance it gives you.  You might check at two or three places
because the castings are not always square with the gear shaft and you
could end up with a tight spot.

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