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    1. 03-06-2008 #1
      71Lemans
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      Stuck Dist.

      I am trying to remove my distributor from a 1971 lemans with a pontiac 350. I can only get my dist. out(up) about 1/4 inch. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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      Happens to the best of us... at about 1:15 on this clip.

      http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/207/28/

      If you're not going to reuse it, hammer away!
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    3. 03-06-2008 #3
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      After 1 hour with 3 36" peices of rebar it finally came out.
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      Good deal.. Did you ever try to bump the engine over with the starter or rotate the crankshaft?
      Any indication as to why it stuck? Worn gear?

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      Quote Originally Posted by oestek
      Happens to the best of us... at about 1:15 on this clip.

      http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/207/28/

      If you're not going to reuse it, hammer away!
      That's some funny stuff!!! Sucks to have it happen to you, but funny to watch.

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      We did try to bump the engine over with no real change. We had to move the distributor up then back down in little increments. I couldn't find a reason for the problem, my best guess is that it hadn't been removed since 1971.
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    8. 03-10-2008 #7
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      Pull dist up as far as possible. Put a chain around head of dist. and attach to engine hoist. pull tension on dist. spray around base with PB blaster or whatever nut buster you have. Then call it a night. when you get up in the A.M. dist will usually be popped up or just pull on it some more. We do this on Ford's all the time. I has always worked. Good Luck. Weldon
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