DeTomaso Mailing List: February 00, Message #22

I had problems shearing the distributor pin on my car.   To solve the
problem I acquired a spiral pin.  In  other words the original pin is only a
single roll pin that joins at the ends.  The replacement pin winds around
twice inside itself.  I purchased them from Mallory when they were still on
their own.   I think they are suppose to be spring steel not just soft
metal.   I would recommend the spiral to anyone building a motor with a high
volume pump.
Rich Hoppe
----- Original Message -----
From: <catman351@themost.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 11:42 AM
Subject: Distributor shear????


> Anyone care to comment about this? I got this off the Fordnatics list
> and would like to find out the answer. I previously posted something
> similar here (since it was mentioned as the "infamous distributor shear
> pin" or something to that effect) but nary had an answer. I have my dist
> out so I might as well do something about it before it goes back into
> the engine. Thanks. Cal #2428r.
>
>
> "From the Fordnatics List":
>
> I just completed building and installing a 351C into my 1959 Ranchero. I
>
> got it started easily and then it stopped as if turned off. trying to
> restart gave me no fire which lead me to the distributor. something tore
> =
> up
> the gear on the distributor. The engine turns fine without the dist. in
> =
> and
> no damage can be seen on the cam gear. The oil pump turns easily.
>     Almost everything on the engine is new including the stock style
> distributor. I converted it to an ignitor to get rid of the points.
>     Any help or ideas as to what would cause this problem will be =
> greatly
> appreciated.
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