cant get my dist out....

[allcarfan]

stock vacuum advance dist.....

in a 302...

I removed the hold down...i have pulled, twisted, turned....usually they come right out. Whats the correct procedure for removing the dist?

 

[mustang70]

Pull and yank as far as I know. I had a problem getting the dist. out of my 460. Turned out the part that the oil pump drive shaft went into had mushroomed and wouldn't let the dist. slide out. I had to take care of it with a BFH. I'll keep my fingers crossed that isn't what happened to yours.

 

[TBP]

Did you forget to put the engine at TDC (top dead center)?

 

[Fostang]

even if the motor wasn't in TDC it would come out.

Let me guess hardened input shaft?

Get a set of pry bars one on each side and pry it up evenly.


Don't be afraid there is nothing to break if you grab the distriburator from the metal part.

 

[allcarfan]

I will try it tomorrow. I have never had a problem with the darn thing coming out. I am pretty sure it has a hardened gear on it because it has a late model roller cam in it.

 

[Fostang]

Oh no I was refering to the shaft on the oil pump.

I have always had problems while using them.

 

[Ozsum2]

Did you forget to put the engine at TDC (top dead center)?

What???