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Question #1: While trying to set up my distributor for the first time I finally realized that the drive shaft pin had sheared. Neither Moss nor AH-Spares offers it. Can I use a simple roll pin from the hardware store?

Question #2: what is this part? I’m at the end of my basket case engine rebuild and I have no idea but it seems like it could be important.
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Many thanks!
 
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On other BMC cars I have seen "cups" like that used to retain felt seals.
 
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On question #2, I'm not sure if that's an engine part; looks a lot like an adjustable steering column dust cover cap (see Moss pic. GONZO
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gonzo said:
On question #2, I'm not sure if that's an engine part; looks a lot like an adjustable steering column dust cover cap (see Moss pic. GONZO
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Oh my gosh that's it!!!!! I'd have never looked in the steering section of the manual. It was just tossed into the mouse-eaten cardboard box with all of the other miscellaneous parts. I've long assumed it was an engine part. The best part is that I haven't forgotten a part in my engine build!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!
 
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