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markey b
29-12-2012, 11:14
how have people done this and retained the oil pump drive? is it as simple as cutting the dizzy up and making a plate to hold it down, or is there a better way?
Os8472
29-12-2012, 11:33
how have people done this and retained the oil pump drive? is it as simple as cutting the dizzy up and making a plate to hold it down, or is there a better way?

Take the dizzy cap and rotor arm off, chop off the spindle, job done :)
Brigsy
29-12-2012, 11:37
Glen removed the dizzy on his old efi lump and had a cap in place, possibly a cartridge bearing on the remaining part of the shaft?
markey b
31-12-2012, 11:57
Take the dizzy cap and rotor arm off, chop off the spindle, job done :)

u got any of ur old bits left ol?
Os8472
31-12-2012, 12:18
u got any of ur old bits left ol?

No but I'm sure there's an old dizzy drive sitting in my shed somewhere I could convert for ya

Unless you've got an old one and ill show you what to do
James5
31-12-2012, 12:56
No but I'm sure there's an old dizzy drive sitting in my shed somewhere I could convert for ya

Unless you've got an old one and ill show you what to do

If you boys needs spare dizzy drive's i am sure I have some you guys can have to hack up FOC :agree:
robx1r
31-12-2012, 14:57
just leaving the drive gear in and removing the distruibutor and capping the hole hould it be possible for the drive gear to come up out of its seat?
markey b
31-12-2012, 17:22
just leaving the drive gear in and removing the distruibutor and capping the hole hould it be possible for the drive gear to come up out of its seat?

i wouldn't wanna risk it as it drives the oil pump. i'll see if i have any spares james if not i'll send u an SAE and some beer vouchers :agree:
robx1r
31-12-2012, 17:47
maybe the drive gear in and then something like a pushrod into the recess in the drive gear and have a plate at the top sitting flush with where the dizzy sits?
James5
31-12-2012, 18:45
i wouldn't wanna risk it as it drives the oil pump. i'll see if i have any spares james if not i'll send u an SAE and some beer vouchers :agree:

Dont worry about sae if need let me know i will abuse the work post:agree:
robx1r
04-02-2013, 21:24
any more on this mark?
Tony Walker
04-02-2013, 21:36
Wouldnt really want any metal rubbing on metal..... best to have a bearing of some sort
Dave Reed
05-02-2013, 00:04
Just cut yours down, once you've done this you can remove the shaft, cut that shorter and push it back in (sit's in the lower bearing). Then just cut a bit of ali and seal it over the top of the whole. Easy as tbh.
TNT ANDY
05-02-2013, 06:42
That's what I did - works a treat.