thebeebe5 Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 Getting near to reinstalling the oil pump and distributor on the '37. When I took the engine apart the vacuum pot was pointed almost straight up at 12 o'clock. Is this where it should be installed? Also, where would one orient the #1 cylinder wire? I realize I could orient them anywhere as long as #1 was firing at the right time and the wires are in the correct order. Knowing this I can determine what orientation i want the slot in the oil pump. I don't see anything in the service manual that makes suggestions for orientation of either. Quote
The Oil Soup Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 On my '53 it was pointed at about 10 o'clock with the #1 cylinder at 7 o'clock. 1 Quote
P15-D24 Posted March 31, 2018 Report Posted March 31, 2018 Don't know the year of your engine, but for a D24 this is the factory procedure: Use a new gasket when installing the pump, if the position of number 1 piston was accidentally changed while the pump was off, remove number 1 spark plug. Rotate the crankshaft and check compression on number 1 cylinder by hold- ing thumb tightly over spark plug hole 01' by installing a compression gauge in hole. When compression is felt by thumb 01' shows on gauge, continue to turn crankshaft until piston is on top dead center as indicated when the pointer points to DC on the vibration damper (Fig. 26). Turn pump drive shaft until the slot in the end of the drive shaft lines up with the cap screw holes in the mounting flange (Fig. 27). Then turn the drive gear one tooth counter-clockwise. Loosen the distributor lock screw and raise the distributor just enough to allow the pump to be installed. Tighten pump cap screws. With dis-tributor still raised, turn rotor as shown infigure 28 until it points to about "seven o'clock," move the rotor back and forth slightly to allow the tongue of distributor shaft to engage with the slot of the oil pump drive shaft. Install num- ber one spark plug and distributor cap. adjust timing as outlined in "Electrical Section." Quote
thebeebe5 Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Posted March 31, 2018 20 minutes ago, P15-D24 said: Don't know the year of your engine, but for a D24 this is the factory procedure: It's a '37 engine. Casting date June 16, 1937 This illustration is perfect. Thank you! Quote
thebeebe5 Posted March 31, 2018 Author Report Posted March 31, 2018 24 minutes ago, The Oil Soup said: On my '53 it was pointed at about 10 o'clock with the #1 cylinder at 7 o'clock. Okay, good to know. Anyone else have anything different on that vacuum pot orientation? Quote
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