Pickup coil
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From: Santa Clara
Pickup coil
Hi All,
I have a 1985 F 250 with a 460, I wanted to know before i started, do you have to pull the whole distrubitor out to change the pick up coil, or can i reach it from the top? Thanks
I have a 1985 F 250 with a 460, I wanted to know before i started, do you have to pull the whole distrubitor out to change the pick up coil, or can i reach it from the top? Thanks
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Washington
You will have to remove the Reluctor to get it out. I have done this with 2 screw drivers to pry it staight up.
Here is an other idea.
Distributor Reluctor Rings Login -
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The next time you need to replace the pickup in a Ford distributor that the reluctor is frozen to the shaft try this. Take the cheapy Battery Terminal Puller and put it around the reluctor gear. Spray with penetrating oil and tap lightly with brass drift. Now try removing it with puller. I have had good luck with this trick. (Man, it always seems to be the Ford's)!
Here is an other idea.
Distributor Reluctor Rings Login -
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The next time you need to replace the pickup in a Ford distributor that the reluctor is frozen to the shaft try this. Take the cheapy Battery Terminal Puller and put it around the reluctor gear. Spray with penetrating oil and tap lightly with brass drift. Now try removing it with puller. I have had good luck with this trick. (Man, it always seems to be the Ford's)!
pedant
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 23,576
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From: EXTREME southwest CT
Why not do it on the bench? Is it stuck?
Here is a step-by-step guide to the removal procedure with pictures:
Duraspark_distributor_recurve_instructions_index
You don't need to recurve it, but you may want to while you're in there.
Here is a step-by-step guide to the removal procedure with pictures:
Duraspark_distributor_recurve_instructions_index
You don't need to recurve it, but you may want to while you're in there.
