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Kiwi1966
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 Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:11 am Post subject: Distributor Question |
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Having trouble getting drive pin out on bottom of shaft ( pin that secures drive cog to dizzy shaft) --Tried gently tapping out with drift ,but no luck. Any tricks to getting it out. Gave up tonite and left it soaking in CRC
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Glenn 
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:45 am Post subject: |
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You need a BFH.
You can also try some heat to break the rust bond.
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Kiwi1966
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Glen
By BFH do you mean Bigger F------G Hammer  |
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Dangermouse
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe some proper penetrating oil rather than CRC or WD40 which aren't really suited as they're just light lubricants and water dispersants. CRC do one called called Penetr8 which isn't bad (and smells great ). Have had good results also with the likes of Kroil Oil (excellent stuff) and PB Blaster (have found PB Blaster on TradeMe before). Would like to try PlusGas but haven't been able to find it in NZ.
That and the BFH 
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Snort
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| I would think an arbor press would be the way to go, as it reduces the possibility of impact damage to the body of the distributor. |
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tasb
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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True but not many of us have the luxury. Usualy its the drive dog that gets banged up. Just be careful and forceful at the same time and it will come out.
That red dot is an interesting feature. That indicates that the advance weights have improved springs installed in them- a transitional thing. You might want to keep or reaffix the red dot when you are done with your resto. Is the date stamp somewhere around 4K?
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Kiwi1966
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the advise guys ,close with the date.it is a 5K |
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