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1931flathead · 10-04-2018, 02:50 PM

distributor is stuck in the head what the best ways of getting it out will not move

Patrick L. · 10-04-2018, 02:56 PM

Make sure the retaining screw is removed.
Spray the base with penetrating oil.
Apply heat to the base.
I've been able to remove them by lightly tapping around the base [ and haven't broken one, yet]
There is a tool made for its removal sold by the A vendors. I've never used the tool, but, many have.

MAG · 10-04-2018, 02:56 PM

Apply penetrating oil (Kroil) to the base of the distributor body. NOT WD40. Give it time to work. A couple of days. It is very easy to break the dist. body. Be very careful prying on it. When doing do, pry evenly on both sides simultaneously.

100IH · 10-04-2018, 03:10 PM

Do not try to twist CW. CCW. There is a dowel pin under the base and into the head.

1931flathead · 10-04-2018, 04:22 PM

trying to help a guy out over text massages t told him to soak it has done it for couple weeks I will let him know to put a little heat on it

Bob C · 10-04-2018, 05:11 PM

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1931flathead · 10-04-2018, 05:56 PM

he pull the head motor was stuck from sitting to long sent me pics don't look bad he is going to tare it down

1931flathead · 10-05-2018, 11:33 AM

it is a shame that some people don't take care of there cars

30 Closed Cab PU · 10-05-2018, 12:00 PM

A little off topic - my truck has a light green motor as shown above. Was that an official Ford color? With the limited #s of As I have seen, the motors are a much darker green.

1931flathead · 10-05-2018, 01:05 PM

The engine was rebuilt put in a car and left sit out side for years what a shame going have to tare it apart will not turn over Sat with no hood on it don't know about the green

California Travieso · 10-05-2018, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 30 Closed Cab PU

A little off topic - my truck has a light green motor as shown above. Was that an official Ford color? With the limited #s of As I have seen, the motors are a much darker green.

The head on the engine of my '30 Roadster is that color green. The rest of the engine is covered in grease and grime so I can't tell the color. I thought it was faded but someone on another thread said that many of the old rebuilders used to change the color of the engines when they rebuilt them to identify their engines.

David Serrano

160B · 10-05-2018, 02:45 PM

Here is a photo of an engine with the correct color green

10-04-2018, 02:50 PM	#1
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	distributor out of head distributor is stuck in the head what the best ways of getting it out will not move

10-04-2018, 02:56 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: distributor out of head Make sure the retaining screw is removed. Spray the base with penetrating oil. Apply heat to the base. I've been able to remove them by lightly tapping around the base [ and haven't broken one, yet] There is a tool made for its removal sold by the A vendors. I've never used the tool, but, many have.

10-04-2018, 02:56 PM	#3
MAG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 925	Re: distributor out of head Apply penetrating oil (Kroil) to the base of the distributor body. NOT WD40. Give it time to work. A couple of days. It is very easy to break the dist. body. Be very careful prying on it. When doing do, pry evenly on both sides simultaneously. __________________ I noticed the harder I work the luckier I get!

10-04-2018, 03:10 PM	#4
100IH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 970	Re: distributor out of head Do not try to twist CW. CCW. There is a dowel pin under the base and into the head.

10-04-2018, 04:22 PM	#5
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: distributor out of head trying to help a guy out over text massages t told him to soak it has done it for couple weeks I will let him know to put a little heat on it

10-04-2018, 05:56 PM	#7
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: distributor out of head he pull the head motor was stuck from sitting to long sent me pics don't look bad he is going to tare it down

10-05-2018, 12:00 PM	#9
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: distributor out of head A little off topic - my truck has a light green motor as shown above. Was that an official Ford color? With the limited #s of As I have seen, the motors are a much darker green.

10-05-2018, 01:05 PM	#10
1931flathead Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: central minn Posts: 1,025	Re: distributor out of head The engine was rebuilt put in a car and left sit out side for years what a shame going have to tare it apart will not turn over Sat with no hood on it don't know about the green

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