Warrenoliver
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I am cleaning up and doing some minor repairs on my 77 gas tractor. I want to remove the distributor to lube it. My operator's manual says the reservoir should be filled with 20W engine oil every 1000 hours. Since I don't know its previous history, I am going to lube it. The picture in the manual show the plug being removed with the distributor in a vice. My question is: how do I remove the distributor? Does the engine have to be set to a certain position? How will the distributor be reinstalled so I am sure it is in the same position so I don't effect the timing, or can I just pull it out and reinstall because it only goes in one way?
Another question, since I have the radiator out, I am thinking of replacing the water pump. It is not leaking and the shaft turns smoothly. Is this something I should proactively replace or should I replace only if I have problems with it?
Thanks for your help.
Warrenoliver
Another question, since I have the radiator out, I am thinking of replacing the water pump. It is not leaking and the shaft turns smoothly. Is this something I should proactively replace or should I replace only if I have problems with it?
Thanks for your help.
Warrenoliver