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Old 08-09-2010, 05:04 PM
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Just took the dizzy out and the shaft that drives the oil pump seems very loose from side to side.Is this normal?
Old 09-09-2010, 07:36 AM
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Yes that is normal, it will flop from side to side in the "hole".
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+1 the dizzy holds it in place . only ever use a ford part as i put a no ford one in a motor 300miles later it snaped in two
Old 10-09-2010, 05:23 PM
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I'm on my original 200,000 mile old one, being the cheapskate that I am!!
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Thanks for the replys,I think it might be a more expensive problem after all
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