okc lube man

I just replaced pan gasket and put all back together. I thought I had the pump drive rod in place correctly, However when I went to start I had no oil pressure.
So does this mean I have to do this all over again?
Or is there another way?

fomoco998

The distributor drives it off the camshaft. It's easy to loose the shaft into oil pan . Pull dizzy and check for the rod.

okc lube man

I think I know. Was just hoping I was in a fantasy world. I knew better when I put it together. I should have gotten up pulled the dizzy and make sure the rod was correct. Blind faith did not work for me on this one. So I spent about 2&1/2 hours last night raising engine, dropping pan,and pump. Pulled dizzy. After retrieving the rod I fought the pump back in place. I pulled that keeper off of rod and dropped from the top. Anyway dumb mistakes are a pita.

Chris_1

iTrader: (1)

That keeper is so you don't pull the rod out of the pump when you pull the distributor. Pulled more than one oil pan off and found 2 or 3 drive rods sitting in the bottom of the pan.
I guess it got to be an issue so ford added the keeper. No harm without it, just be real careful and cross your finger and toes if you ever have to pull the distributor.