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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: chippy3 on 11 March 2012, 22:05

Title: distributor is stuck!
Post by: chippy3 on 11 March 2012, 22:05
I replaced it yesterday, but messed up my timing! Now when i try to remove it,  it barely budges!

Any ideas, how to take it out?

Thanx in advance
Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: Diamond Hell on 12 March 2012, 12:54
You should be able to tap it from side to side until it's loose and then reposition as necessary.  It's only 'shoved in the hole' so to speak, so it should just come out if the adjustment bit has been removed.
Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: chippy3 on 12 March 2012, 23:05
i gave it good wiggle, to try and loosen it but, still nothing. Even tried to spray WD40 to loosen it too, it actually feels like its stuck!  :sad:
Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: Diamond Hell on 13 March 2012, 08:05
Did you force it on there, or something?

Is it the right dizzi for the car?
Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: daveybwoy on 13 March 2012, 12:38
Is this on an 8v or 16v.............or something else altogether?
Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: oakgreener on 13 March 2012, 13:42
Does it rotate when you turn the engine over?  BY HAND. Are the gears meshing?
Does it sit square in the hole? Has it gone in on the p!ss
Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: chippy3 on 13 March 2012, 22:45
Its defo the right dizzy, my dub is a mk2 8v with a 2.0l botom end conversion, and i purchased it off someone on.  Here, who also had it on an 8v with a 2.0 bottom.

An almost new dizzy with a 1000 miles on it.

It does rotate, i wouldnt say freely when done by hand. To be honest i have checked if its rotating whilst i turn the engine over!
Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: chippy3 on 16 March 2012, 01:28
Checked today to see if it rotates while i turn the engine over and it doesn't!

Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: jmsheahan on 16 March 2012, 08:53
Not sure what's going on there chap, it should be a tight fit but not unmovable. Slotted in and pulled out with ease on my 2E block.

You are putting this in a 2E/AGG block aren't you?
Title: Re: distributor is stuck!
Post by: chippy3 on 16 March 2012, 17:21
Not sure what's going on there chap, it should be a tight fit but not unmovable. Slotted in and pulled out with ease on my 2E block.

You are putting this in a 2E/AGG block aren't you?

Yup!

When i put it in, it was ok, but, the next day when i tried to remove it (because i messed up my timing  :embarassed:) i couldnt.  like i said it doesnt rotate when i turn the engine over, and it wiggles very slightly.