Re: [T3] Removing the Distributor

[phil cain <bearsvw2000@yahoo.com>]

--- jim <vjimw@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi again all...
> 
> Today I tried to remove my distributor so I could
> get at the ball bearing and the
> assembly that holds it (the ball bearing is there,
> as is the holding clip, but the points
> breaker plate moves up and down and prevents the
> points from opening still).  I removed
> the hold down nut and was able to free the dizzy;
> however, there is a rod towards the
> generator belt that prevented the adjusting bolt
> from clearing.  It's a tight fit, I
> tried to get the clamp to clear the hold down bolt
> so that I could turn the dizzy to
> clear this rod, but no dice. The rod slides from
> side to side through part of the engine
> case so I can't figure out what it's purpose is.  
> 
> What is this rod?  Do I need to remove it to take
> the dizzy out?  Is there a trick I'm
> missing to remove my distributor?  
> 
> Also, from reading another post on stalling/hard to
> start... my car's problems are more
> likely when the engine is hot.  So when I take the
> distributor out, I plan to clean the
> trigger points with a clean piece of paper at that
> time.  I also intend to check the fuel
> tank for rust and treat as necessary.
> 
> -jim-
> 
> (Sorry my post is so long... but I don't know how
> else to describe that rod!)
> 
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> Ah... the cooling air flap rod, will stop you every
time. You must loosen the dist clamp nut(10mm)which
will allow the dist to be pulled out of the hold down
clamp. Phil
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