ashley Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hi all, i am trying to remove my distributor(complete) on the jeep but cant get the sod to budge, have tried a strop oil filter tool but too big. As unit is cast can`t us hammer any ideas anyone ? Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Degsy Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 B&Q do several different sizes of a gripping tool which consists of a plastic handle and a rubber strap, although they might appear to be rather unsubstantial I have found them very useful and have used them successfully when all else has failed. Might be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gazzaw Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Can I advise not to hammer round dist area as it is quite thin walled there and a 65 yr old(ish) block might crack easily and would be costly. Plenty of penetrating oil and gentle heat ? not a flamethrower though lol Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chrisg Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hi all, i am trying to remove my distributor(complete) on the jeep but cant get the sod to budge, have tried a strop oil filter tool but too big. As unit is cast can`t us hammer any ideas anyone ? Ashley Get jack to help he's good with things mechanical so he told me :rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Blackpowder44 Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Have you undone the clamp at the base of the distributor, or undone the locating nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ashley Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Have you undone the clamp at the base of the distributor, or undone the locating nut Yes but it was still impossible to remove. Now completed the task after nearly two days of work tapping block with small hammer,heating block portion with blowtorch and the use of a chain type oil filter removal tool and plenty of lubrication :sweat: Thanks to all for suggestions Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi all,
i am trying to remove my distributor(complete) on the jeep but cant get the sod to budge, have tried a strop oil filter tool but too big.
As unit is cast can`t us hammer any ideas anyone ?
Ashley
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