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Aug 24, 2012 | 08:40 PM

#16

mejonz

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From: maricopa az

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmondjp

I used a large adjustable wrench on the hex portion of the casting, along with a 2lb. hammer, rapping on the wrench handle back and forth. It took a week of doing this, after repeated applications of the Kroil, and one day it finally came loose.

My truck was in running condition throughout the process, and I really didn't want to break the distributor housing.

That's the way I did mine. Worked out good

Last edited by mejonz; Aug 24, 2012 at 08:43 PM. Reason: adjust quote

Aug 24, 2012 | 09:12 PM

#17

geoffunkel

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Mountain Pass

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I got it! I had some Kroil in my garage, don't know why I didn't think to use it before. I put a couple heavy applications on., waited a few hours. Then put a crescent wrench on it and rapped on it with a small sledgehammer just like redmondjp described and lo and behold it finally came loose. I set the initial timing to 12 degrees and the truck seems to be a lot happier. I tested it under heavy load and no pings or knocks. It looks like all is good. Thanks everyone for the suggestions!