Stuck distributor. How do you remove?
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Stuck distributor. How do you remove?
looked around on google and found a bunch of random fixes but i figured i better come to you guys first before trying the heat torch method
Whats the best way to get the distributor off if it won't budge?
I sprayed the hell out of the bottom of it with liquid wrench. I've even used a pry bar and lightly tapped on the vacuum advance.
Whats the best way to get the distributor off if it won't budge?
I sprayed the hell out of the bottom of it with liquid wrench. I've even used a pry bar and lightly tapped on the vacuum advance.
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Find some "CRC Freeze Off". Keep spraying the base of the dist, it will actually start to freeze which shrinks, and allows the penetrate to work itself through. After you let it set, you can try using a blunt chisel at the base to turn it, or get some good channel locks, grab and turn.
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On my supercab it was stuck pretty good. I sprayed the base with PB Blaster and let it set for a day. I then grabbed the 2lb maul and hit the advance pretty hard several times till it started to turn. Eventually it came out.
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Try the CRC freeze off, then the PB blaster and soak and hammer it. If its still stuck, remove the pan and tap out from the underside.
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2x what he said.
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I keep hearing about turning it. Is this to help it break free or is this thing actually screwed in? With that bolt and clamp I figured it was just sitting there and used the bolt to hold it down.
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It gets stuck due to the dissembler metals you have with the cast iron BLOCK and the aluminum distributor base. That with a little moisture and heat can causes corrosion and this is a close tolerance fit area anyway.
All ways use a thin coat of anti seize in the BLOCK distributor mount area and the distributor base prior to installation.
As far as turning it... it is hard to get a good grip due to the distributor cap. I use a wrench designed to get sink fixtures nuts off, its called a "sink wrench".
The black head will swivel its not perfect but will help with out destroying the distributor cap like a ill fit pipe wrench.
All ways use a thin coat of anti seize in the BLOCK distributor mount area and the distributor base prior to installation.
As far as turning it... it is hard to get a good grip due to the distributor cap. I use a wrench designed to get sink fixtures nuts off, its called a "sink wrench".
The black head will swivel its not perfect but will help with out destroying the distributor cap like a ill fit pipe wrench.
Last edited by 77&79F250; Aug 17, 2013 at 05:54 PM. Reason: Brain phart...lol
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Everything is correct Rich but the dizzy doesn't go through the intake, it goes through the block.
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I know what I meant, I just did not think it or type itcorrectly....other wise yea I am an idiot. I always pull the distributor when I change a intake manifold.
I am sure its quite obvious it has been a while since I have done that task..... So what I meant to say is the BLOCK is what the distributor gets stuck in.
Good enough of a duct tape repair?
I am sure its quite obvious it has been a while since I have done that task..... So what I meant to say is the BLOCK is what the distributor gets stuck in.
Good enough of a duct tape repair?
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I JUST had trouble with one lol.. I sprayed it down with penetrating oil and loosened it so it would spin around, put a pry bar under The lip (very lightly pried) on the block and gently tapped down on the top of the distributor with a hammer..(distributor was bad) took about 45 minutes but it eventually gave in..
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