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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:17 pm    Post subject: Vanagon Distributor does not want to come out Reply with quote

So I have pulled my distributor out a few times on my vans over the years and no issues. This time it does not want to come out of my 81.

I backed off the nut that stops it from rotating so it can now move freely as well as the other one that holds down the bracket. Pull and no go. I thougt I read somewhere that your engine should be TDC when pulling it out. Is this true? I cannot see the mark on the flywheel anymore. Any ideas? Am I missing something? Mad
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1980 Vanagon Cali Import 86,000Miles
1981 Vanagon (Auto) 219,000kms
1981 Westfalia (Auto) Cali Import 169,000Miles
1981 Westfalia 300,000kms
1982 Westfalia Cali Import 193,000Miles
1982 Westfalia (Auto) 205,000Kms
1984 Vanagon 306,000kms
1987 Vanagon GL 300,000Kms
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BC Westie
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, I guess I had not eaten my wheaties. Just needed a good tug with a gentle assistance from a pry bar. Odd. Just did not fell like coming out but it came out in the end. Laughing
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1980 Vanagon Cali Import 86,000Miles
1981 Vanagon (Auto) 219,000kms
1981 Westfalia (Auto) Cali Import 169,000Miles
1981 Westfalia 300,000kms
1982 Westfalia Cali Import 193,000Miles
1982 Westfalia (Auto) 205,000Kms
1984 Vanagon 306,000kms
1987 Vanagon GL 300,000Kms
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