DeTomaso Mailing List: June 2000, Message #199

From:	MikeLDrew@aol.com
Subject:	Re: Bringing my new GT5-S home (and almost making it there....)
Date:	Mon, 5 Jun 2000 17:14:01 -0400


Charlie wrote:

>Unfortunately, they won't be able to look at it for another week, so I won't 
know what the story is. I've suffered through the dreaded "sheared 
distributor pin" episode once, but that wouldn't cause oil pressure drop, 
would it?

>>>Big WAG here.  As you know, the oil pump and distributor are connected by 
a shaft, and are both driven by a gear off the cam.  If you've suddenly got 
problems with BOTH systems, then I'd consider the possibility that you've got 
a gear problem???

Mike