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stuck distributor rotor...how to fix? 200

posted by  mudbug on  Sat Jul 5 16:27 CST 2003
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Howdy all,

I have had my '87 240 for about six months and am in the process of a full tune-up. I have been stumped by the following problem- the distributor rotor will not come off the shaft. I have tugged forcefully on it, and it will not budge. I do not want to damage the distributor, but I need to get the rotor off. I not only want to replace the rotor (which needs replacing), but I also need to adjust the dwell.

Has anyone encountered this problem before? Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Keith








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    stuck distributor rotor...how to fix? 200

    posted by  someone claiming to be steve on  Sun Jul 6 01:08 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    I often use a large flat-bladed screwdriver to pry the rotor off.








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      stuck distributor rotor...how to fix? 200

      posted by  Aye Roll on  Sun Jul 6 09:14 CST 2003
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      And be quite careful with the edge of the distributor- it's thin aluminum, and can break easily. Don't ask how I know this.

      You can tap on the thing with a hammer and crack it if it's really stuck. They do get stuck.... put some grease under the new one. A tiny bit of Never-seize works great too.
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      Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 221K, 88 744GLE- 202K, 91 244 181K, 88 244GL 145K








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    stuck distributor rotor...how to fix? 200

    uid 55's pic
    posted by  john sargent on  Sat Jul 5 17:06 CST 2003
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    Your car does not have points in the distrubutor, and there is not dwell to adjust. I have broken a distributor rotor by squeezing it with ChannelLocks when it would come off of the shaft.
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    john







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