Thread: Do I need sealant on an SBC Distributor Gasket?

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That slotted part down the dist. hole is the oil pump drive. Because the dist. gear is helical cut, it turns the pump a bit when you pull it out. Put the dist. back in the same way as you took it out, allowing for it to turn as it goes down. If the pump drive doesn't line up, "bump" the starter and it will drop in.

Originally Posted by R Pope

That slotted part down the dist. hole is the oil pump drive. Because the dist. gear is helical cut, it turns the pump a bit when you pull it out. Put the dist. back in the same way as you took it out, allowing for it to turn as it goes down. If the pump drive doesn't line up, "bump" the starter and it will drop in.

Thanks for the help, too, R-