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| ricardo |
 Nov 22 2016, 04:30 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 9-November 16 From: Lakeview, NY Member No.: 20,572 Region Association: North East States  |
I'm in the process of replacing the points and condenser and was wondering if I can remove the clamp that holds the wires to the side of the distributor with removing the distributor? If I have to remove the distributor, how do I do that?
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 22 2016, 04:50 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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It'll be challenging to remove the clip that holds the points wires in, that's for sure. If you can get a screwdriver on it somehow, you might be able to remove it.
If not, start feeling around the base of the distributor. There's a clamp that holds it onto the top of the engine, with a long hex-shaped piece sticking out pointing toward the middle of the engine. Loosen that, and you can twist the distributor around. Do that, and you will eventually find the nut that holds the clamp onto the top of the engine. Remove the nut and washer, then grab the distributor and wiggle wiggle wiggle it up and out. This will completely lose your ignition timing, so you will have to re-time the engine after you re-install the distributor. Sorry for the image size, but here is the clamp: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.carswcharacter.com-121-1479855017.1.JPG) --DD |
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| stugray |
Nov 22 2016, 05:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Nov 22 2016, 03:50 PM)  It'll be challenging to remove the clip that holds the points wires in, that's for sure. If you can get a screwdriver on it somehow, you might be able to remove it. If not, start feeling around the base of the distributor. There's a clamp that holds it onto the top of the engine, with a long hex-shaped piece sticking out pointing toward the middle of the engine. Loosen that, and you can twist the distributor around. Do that, and you will eventually find the nut that holds the clamp onto the top of the engine. Remove the nut and washer, then grab the distributor and wiggle wiggle wiggle it up and out. This will completely lose your ignition timing, so you will have to re-time the engine after you re-install the distributor. Sorry for the image size, but here is the clamp: --DD If you DONT have to loosen the long hex bolt in the picture and you can get to the nut that holds that clamp down to the case, you will not lose your timing. But some old grungy dizzys wont come out unless you twist them back & forth. Nice clean ones come out without loosening the adjustment screw. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Nov 22 2016, 10:21 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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Good point! Unfortunately, it can be very difficult to find the mounting nut with the distributor in some orientations.
--DD |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 23 2016, 08:41 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I agree with Dave. If your replacing points it will have to be retimed anyway.
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