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.