Distributor removal problem.
Re: Distributor removal problem.
wow that looks like it has been hit and snapped ,,ive never seen anything like that before they can sometimes be a little stiff but normally a tap to twist it with a rubber hammer would free it off 
Re: Distributor removal problem.
That has to be stuck for that to happen !
Before doing anything , just check the dissy shaft turns, NOT using starter motor, wheel up, in gear.
If it turns then, proceed as follows.
I suspect it has tried to be removed ' with a hammer, in the wrong place and direction '.
You have to get that piece that is left in the block to turn , ever such a little , one way , then back the other way.
Over and over again , spraying with WD40 or equivalent each time.
BIG hammer and a solid drift , it will move.
Then , when it moves easily, you can try to lift it a little with a screw driver end sharpened to a knife edge.
You can do it.
Before doing anything , just check the dissy shaft turns, NOT using starter motor, wheel up, in gear.
If it turns then, proceed as follows.
I suspect it has tried to be removed ' with a hammer, in the wrong place and direction '.
You have to get that piece that is left in the block to turn , ever such a little , one way , then back the other way.
Over and over again , spraying with WD40 or equivalent each time.
BIG hammer and a solid drift , it will move.
Then , when it moves easily, you can try to lift it a little with a screw driver end sharpened to a knife edge.
You can do it.
Re: Distributor removal problem.
Thank you all for your comments/suggestions, I have passed them on to the mechanic.
Re: Distributor removal problem.
Distributor now out, next step the 'sleeve' stuck in the block. Picture of inside of distributor.
Re: Distributor removal problem.
Sad to say but it looks like there is some serious butchery going on there with a screwdriver and a hammer. Cant understand why this is a problem. Once the screws are removed (cant remember how many on a 16v but has he got them all out), there is nothing preventing the dizzy coming out except an O ring seal...
Re: Distributor removal problem.
My thoughts too Bob.
Or something catastrophic happened on the skew gear , in which case it is new engine time.
Or something catastrophic happened on the skew gear , in which case it is new engine time.
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Re: Distributor removal problem.
If you ask me, I’ll say your ‘mechanic’ failed to to take out the bolts under the Dizzy, the hit the side of it Hard with a hammer. Causing the body to shear from the ‘sleeeve’ that passes into the head.
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