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callturner
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Posted: 13 Dec. 2017 at 6:59am |
Looking to remove my distributor for replacement. I backed out the hold down bolt as far as I could, it hits the bottom of the distributor. And I also loosened the clamp bolt completely. The thing wont move! Any good ideas would be appreciated. Mike,
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Unkamonkey
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They can rust in so you need to use something to get them loose. Something like Kroil or PB blaster. WD40 is worthless for this. Shoot it up for a few days and see what happens,
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uncamonkey
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RSR_MK
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This is one way I have been able to get one to move. Spray it best you can around the clamp area, I have been happy with Kroil, may need to sit a few days. Then attach two hose clamps as shown above, gives you a place to TAP to get it to rotate. Once you get some movement respray and keep working with it. Good luck, a stuck dizzy is common and will test your patience. Mike |
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48willys
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Mine probably wasn't really stuck bad, but this worked really well for me. [URL= ][/URL]https://m.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-2-Piece-Household-Tool-Set/50029434?cm_mmc=SCE_PLA-_-ToolsAndHardware-_-PliersAndWrenches-_-50029434:Kobalt&CAWELAID=&kpid=50029434&CAGPSPN=pla&store_code=1072&k_clickID=4c6fa9b2-8e89-4fdb-b330-b47422a7a2ca&gclid=CjwKCAiAvMPRBRBIEiwABuO6qYDpYcx6aERTdqyl3_toDD9WMZlxhqplidcnBBX9pcfoKiOvGKs4_xoClrIQAvD_BwE
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48walker
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PB Blaster and a big pipe wrench. The longer you can soak it the better. A rubber strap you can loop around it and fold the strap back on itself is gentler than the pipe wrench and still gives some leverage.
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JeepFever
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Unfortunately it is probably stuck deep inside the block. It will take some time for the penetrating oil to work.
From some comparisons I have read about (and agree in my experience): Best to worst: 1) 50/50 mixture of auto tranny fluid and acetone 2) Kroil 3) PB Blaster 4) WD-40 As others have said, don't waste your time with WD-40 for this purpose. It has other uses, but not busting rust. |
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Unkamonkey
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A strap wrench is probably a good idea. I didn't need one on mine but I would avoid a pipe wrench. I have read of people that destroyed a distributer doing that. Just keep spraying it down.
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uncamonkey
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callturner
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Got it! The PB blaster and a large pair of channel locks did the trick. Thanks all!
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Ol' Unreliable
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When you put it back in, be sure to use anti-seize!
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There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable
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