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Oil Distributor #485058 09/04/23 03:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 56 Likes: 3 Feeding Hills, MA 1931Harlet OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 1931Harlet Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 56 Likes: 3 Feeding Hills, MA	Hi All, I am taking the oil distributor out of my 1931, 194 CI engine to see if it is varnished up etc. After removal and a fast cleaning, the inside "valve" did not shake loose from the housing, it does however move freely in the housing. I would like to remove the valve completely to give it a good cleaning. I do not want to force it out of the housing. I am now soaking the parts in some cleaner. Can or should the "valve" come completely out of the housing without some force? Thanks in advance. Well, I answered my own question. If you soak the housing in your favorite solvent and give it some time to work the valve does come out of the housing without using any force at all. I hope this may help. Last edited by 1931Harlet; 09/04/23 07:55 PM.

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Re: Oil Distributor 1931Harlet #485199 09/08/23 04:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 56 Likes: 3 Feeding Hills, MA 1931Harlet OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 1931Harlet Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 56 Likes: 3 Feeding Hills, MA	After removing the valve from the housing and giving everything a thorough cleaning, I noticed that the spring was broken and was no longer where it was supposed to be. I think with a little work I can replace the broken spring with springs that are available. Does anyone have the specification for how much pressure it takes to compress the spring. Any help on load values or a replacement spring would be appreciated.

Re: Oil Distributor 1931Harlet #485201 09/08/23 05:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi. Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000
Chev Nut ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 West Allis,Wi.	Te spring is the same for 1931-1934 engines. Perhaps some one has a complete unit that you could rob the pring from. Gene Schneider

Re: Oil Distributor Chev Nut #485202 09/08/23 06:46 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 208 So Calif broo102 Backyard Mechanic
broo102 Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2009 Posts: 208 So Calif	Hello Gene Do you have an exploded view of the oil distributor? Im not getting any oil to the top valve train area. Thanks Bru Blessings Bru Deut. 7:12

Re: Oil Distributor 1931Harlet #485203 09/08/23 06:47 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 208 So Calif broo102 Backyard Mechanic
broo102 Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2009 Posts: 208 So Calif	Do you have an exploded view of the oil distributor? Im not getting any oil to the top valve train area. Maybe its clogged but Im not sure if I assembled it correctly Thanks Bru Blessings Bru Deut. 7:12

Re: Oil Distributor broo102 #485206 09/08/23 08:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 56 Likes: 3 Feeding Hills, MA 1931Harlet OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 1931Harlet Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 56 Likes: 3 Feeding Hills, MA	Bru, The only diagram I have is in the "Chevrolet Manual" on page 41. I was having the same problem with not getting oil to the rockers, that is why one of the reasons I removed the oil distributor as stated above. Harry

Re: Oil Distributor 1931Harlet #485210 09/09/23 02:28 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 31 Switzerland, Thierachern Marco1 Shade Tree Mechanic
Marco1 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 31 Switzerland, Thierachern	This ist the correct installation. Hope the picture is uploaded.. Marco Attached Images

Re: Oil Distributor 1931Harlet #485212 09/09/23 05:55 AM
Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 56 Likes: 3 Feeding Hills, MA 1931Harlet OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP 1931Harlet Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 56 Likes: 3 Feeding Hills, MA	Great photo. Don't forget the gasket that goes into the housing before the valve is installed.

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