 Distributor driveshaft, Shims anyone? |
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| trojanhorsepower |
 Sep 25 2003, 06:11 PM
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I am new to 914s and BBS, so please be patient. I am trying to assemble a '74 2.0 that I bought (like any fool-hearty lad) in boxes (car and motor). The books speak of a single shim between the Dist. driveshaft and the case. I don't seem to have this part and have not seen anything about this on the BBS. Any info on where to get the part or how to figure which shim I need with the halves (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) together (already done when I got the car) will be much appreciated. Sorry if this info is already posted. If it is please just direct me to the postings and I will shut up and read (some more).
-Peter |
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 26 2003, 11:56 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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The picture only shows the distributor--not the distributor drive shaft. That is a separate piece that slides down inside the bore in the case. There is the washer (already described) that goes into the hole first. I goop up the washer with some assembly lube paste, then hook it over a coat hanger. Then I poke the coat hanger down the bore, and slide the washer down it to the end. You can use a long screwdriver--probably a better idea, frankly.
The lube is to keep the washer in place while you pull the coat hanger or screwdriver out. The bore is open at the upper-left side, and the washer can fall out into the sump... Not a happy thing; I know people who have had to shake their motor around until they could get the washer to fall out.... Ugh!!! If you don't use the washer, the driveshaft will act as a small lathe and cut the bottom of the bore apart. Which ruins the case, and causes all kinds of weird engine problems!! I think someone on the Shoptalk Forums posted pics of the results a year ago or so. --DD |
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trojanhorsepower Distributor driveshaft Sep 25 2003, 06:11 PM
porsche735 There is no shim. There is the clamp that goes ar... Sep 25 2003, 06:21 PM Bleyseng There is a shim like washer that goes in before th... Sep 25 2003, 06:27 PM RustyWa The shim goes in just before the distributer? Hmm... Sep 25 2003, 08:48 PM Bleyseng It is at the base of the dizzy drive not the dizzy... Sep 25 2003, 10:15 PM porsche735 Here is a picture of the distributor. Maybe you c... Sep 26 2003, 10:49 AM porsche735 I think you mean the one that is installed at the ... Sep 26 2003, 10:57 AM trojanhorsepower Thanks for all the good input. Is there only one ... Sep 26 2003, 04:20 PM porsche735 Just to be clear, you are talking about item 11 in... Sep 26 2003, 05:13 PM Porsche Rescue Dave, I think Cary from Montana (posts on Pelican ... Sep 26 2003, 05:27 PM trojanhorsepower Chris,
That is correct. Part #11. Like I said I ... Sep 26 2003, 05:47 PM
Bleyseng Nah, you put it in when you install the dizzy cuz ... Sep 26 2003, 08:09 PM |
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