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Re: Distributor Rebuild...

To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Distributor Rebuild...
From: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1999 13:23:07 -0800
Reply-to: Bill & Cindy <fatboy@mail.metro.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
At 02:53 PM 1/1/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Thanks to Frank and Bill and Cindy for responding to the distributor rebuild
>problems.  As usual this list is really helpful.
>
>I am having a problem getting the drive dog pin out.  The pin seems to be
>deforming rather than moving out of the shaft hole in which it is placed.  Is
>there something holding it in?  I don't want to ruin the pin and or the shaft
>by destroying the thing.  Should I take it to a machinist to have it pressed
>out?
>

>
Monty,

You should be able to drift that pin out with a punch and hammer. Try
soaking it really well with a penetrant...or perhaps the holes on the dog
are slightly  peened over...try cleaning 'em out with a counter sink or hand
held drill.

As a last resort, I've had success with heat and WD-40. Heat the area with
propane, douse with WD-40 and apply hammer and drift pin. You may have to
give it repeated applications. Be EXTRA CAUTIOUS with this method though.
WD-40 is FLAMMABLE!!!! While I've never had a problem, you have been warned.
Keep a spray bottle of water handy.

Luck and perseverance (sp?) will get it out.
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