Re: [T3] Stuck dizzy

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 16 Aug 00, at 0:39, The House of Bryant wrote:

>   Hey all, I'm working on a project that has fallen into my lap.  I have a
> 1600dp motor "allegedly" from a Fastback "69 or 70" I was told, serial #
> U00427 or something close to it.  FI motor right?

Yes, a U engine is FI. With the whole # we could tell you the year.

> It seems to have a T1
> dist. on it (no trigger contacts, single vac canister).  The problem is that
> I cant seem to get it out of the Block.  I took the nut and bolt off the one
> side and spread the "ears" apart, and that didn't work, so I took the nut
> off of the clamp and that didn't work either.  Any Ideas? 

With the clamp loose can you TURN the dist body? If not, some PI 
(previous idiot) may have put sealant on the stem, in which case it 
may never move again. I came across one of these once; 
fortunately it was not MY car.

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054

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