Distributor Drive Fallen Into Gearbox?
#16
Posted 08 January 2011 - 12:59 PM
#17
Posted 08 January 2011 - 04:17 PM
On an a series mini it can be retrieved easily if you know how. I have a magnet on a flexible shaft and ended up flipping it around on top of the gears and pulled it out backwards. Tried for hours to pull it out right way first though.i can back you up on non a+ a series engines, because ive done it on an mg midget luckily its not as much work as a mini to retrieve it
#18
Posted 08 January 2011 - 04:51 PM
On an a series mini it can be retrieved easily if you know how. I have a magnet on a flexible shaft and ended up flipping it around on top of the gears and pulled it out backwards. Tried for hours to pull it out right way first though.i can back you up on non a+ a series engines, because ive done it on an mg midget luckily its not as much work as a mini to retrieve it
Do you perform key hole surgery for a living ?
#19
Posted 08 January 2011 - 05:25 PM
Edited by bmcecosse, 08 January 2011 - 05:27 PM.
#20
Posted 08 January 2011 - 06:19 PM
#21
Posted 12 February 2013 - 10:21 AM
#22
Posted 17 March 2018 - 11:04 PM
I know this is an old topic but I'm replying on behalf of a "Friend", who may or may not have managed to drop a drive recently!!
I can confirm that it is possible to retrieve a drive using a magnet, a grabber and a borescope. Not that difficult and takes about an hour, it's a delicate operation and needs a lot of patience, 2 sets of hands makes it easier.
If you're reading this and need further help, just ask me and I'll put you in touch with my "friend"......
#23
Posted 20 March 2018 - 11:46 PM
#24
Posted 19 July 2018 - 04:41 PM
#25
Posted 19 July 2018 - 07:17 PM
yes, they can fall in. Mainly seems to happen though when people remove the distributor when fitting some sort of programmable ignition system, and leave the drive in the engine and then cap the hole.
There is a threaded hole in the centre of the drive spindle that takes a 5/16unf bolt. Usually a long bolt from the left hand engine mounting bracket makes it very easy to install the spindle in the correct orientation.
#26
Posted 19 July 2018 - 10:19 PM
John Twist video on removing and installing the drive gear correctly
Its on an MGB but the same on an the A series.
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