Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
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Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
Is there some trick for getting the tach drive oil pump plug off? I've soaked it in Kroil for days and it doesn't want to budge. I'm reluctant to muscle it off for fear of damaging something.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
It's already oil-soaked from the inside. I'd put it in a vise with a piece of plywood on both sides and lean on the socket driver. Or if you have an impact wrench, do the same an use that.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
I usually go to heat after penetrating oil, particularly when the steel part is in aluminum. We used to call it the acetelene wrench.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
Why are you removing the oil pump plug? Do believe there is excess "end play" in the gear that requires a thicker shim?
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
To be honest, I was just assuming that it deserved cleaning and inspection. I know, I know. "Assume makes an Ass out of U and ME", to quote Pellow. If disassembly is unnecessary, that would be great.Tim Berardelli wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 5:19 pm Why are you removing the oil pump plug? Do believe there is excess "end play" in the gear that requires a thicker shim?
Almost everything I've touched on this engine has been incorrect and / or so badly worn it needed replacing. The exceptions I can think of are the case, heads, carbs, and camshaft.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
ditto, heat. Play a propane torch around the sides of the threaded boss. No need to get excessively hot.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
Muscle it off. Use a new crush washer when re-assembling and wire it secure.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
I got nervous with a 2' pipe on my wrench and ended up zipping it off with a battery powered impact gun. I don't think mine had ever been removed. Wonder what the factory torque spec is?
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
Just tight enough that it doesn't leak. Then safety wire it.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
A combination of torch, 1/2 drive socket, and rubber mallet finally freed it. I'm glad I did it, as the inside is looking pretty gunked. I think that's the appropriate technical term.
yield a result of near zero? Is that the answer? I'm not clear if I need one, and if so what thickness...
Should the pinion #69 be able to removed from the housing now that the pressure screw is off? Ours seems captured.
The parts catalog references a Thrust Washer (369.05.718) of varying thickness (.8, .6, or .5mm) with quantity X. I assume this is to adjust the end play that Tim references. Where is acceptable endplay defined? I don't see instructions for assembly or assessment in the workshop manual. I don't see that an existing spacer is in ours. Searches of the forum seem to 1960 356 S90 Sunroof Coupe
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
Just use a wood block or dowel and tap with a small hammer...the tang will pop out at the other end.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
Geoff; that's a little confusing. Do you mean the gear will pop out?Geoff Fleming wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 6:40 pm Just use a wood block or dowel and tap with a small hammer...the tang will pop out at the other end.
Dennis; yes, you need a shim. I don't think I have ever seen all the listed thickness ones available.
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Re: Tach Drive Oil Pump Plug Removal
Yes...assuming, of course, the unit has been removed from the engine and the gear shaft is being held captive by coagulated oil/gunk.