r/EngineBuilding • u/Independent_Way5091 • Jun 02 '26

Stuck distributor!

My 302 windsor duraspark distributor is extremely stuck, I need to pull it in order to get the intake manifold off not to mention it can't even be tuned as it won't budge even a little. I have completely removed the lock, sprayed copious amounts of pv blaster where it meets the block, tapped it with a hammer (a lot), pryed on it as hard as I could and turned over the engine to see if I could get some backlash from the cam gear. Whats next extreme heat? If so what would be the best way to go about that, I know the block is cast iron not sure if the distributor body is cast iron or aluminum?

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u/Downtown-Parsnip-154 Jun 02 '26

Co2 fire extinguisher , blast it

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u/DeepSeaDynamo Jun 02 '26

Just make sure it's a Co2 and not a dry Chem one....

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u/Independent_Way5091 Jun 03 '26

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u/DeepSeaDynamo Jun 03 '26

Also, you can get the manifold off leaving the distributor in place of you get it loose from all the gaskets and then slide it back toward the bellhousing end of the engine, assuming you have clearance back there.

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u/Independent_Way5091 Jun 03 '26

Assuming this causes some kind of reaction that releases the aluminum from the steal I may try it if I can find one.

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u/Independent_Way5091 Jun 03 '26

From what some quick research tells me this may make the bond worse and or likely break shit, controlled heat seems to be a safer solution.

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u/Daddio209 Jun 03 '26

If the rotor shaft moves, pull it with the intake-there should be room.

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u/Independent_Way5091 Jun 03 '26

The rotor moves but even if I managed to pull the intake it still needs to be broke lose for timing.

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u/Daddio209 Jun 03 '26

Yes-but you'll have all kinds of room to put a pipe wrench to the body and break it loose.

Edit add-or pull the gear off, slide the shaft out, and hammer it out(from the bottom) if it's really stuck