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Stefan Morley
Prolific User
Username: myupctoys

Post Number: 151
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Thursday, 26 November, 2009 - 12:20:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Hi,

Anyone got a good remedy to removing spark plug leads from distributor. I know I know, just pull them......

They are on very tight and given the distributor cap is partially spring loaded makes it very difficult to remove. Tried pliers, breaking rubber seal and generally swearing at them.

Before I go and break things, hopefully someone has a trick, or maybe there is something perverse thats not obvoius.

Thanks
Stefan
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James Feller
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Username: james_feller

Post Number: 105
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Thursday, 26 November, 2009 - 12:38:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Stef,

the best remedy I can suggest is take it to your friendly RR&B expert over there.... speaking from expirence I am a silly 'fiddler' with exactly these sort of things and, like you, have often regretted being 'curious'.... I have learnt, in most cases, a call to the guys saves the 'doh' moment when 1000 tiny parts suddenly discintagrate into the tinest crevasses never to be seen again.
While your getting the distributor done or whatever you are doing with it, check and or replace the drive belt... although does your car the twin distributeor? if so, as a precaution replace this little belt, if it snaps you will then be running on 4 cyclinders... its meant to be done every 50,000 klms.

Hows everything else going with your power issue?

J
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Stefan Morley
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Username: myupctoys

Post Number: 152
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Thursday, 26 November, 2009 - 14:44:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Hi James,

Wanted to replace the distributor belt, sort of why I wanted to pull it apart. The leads just seem too tight to simply push fit. Guess heat over the years has semi welded the rubber to the cap. Thats why I wondered if it was simply press fit or some other technique.....

Probably right get a specialist. Cant afford it at the moment.

Finally got my assorted parts the other day. Going through the process of fitting them. Will keep peoples posted on developments.

Cheers
Stefan
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Paul Yorke
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Username: paul_yorke

Post Number: 492
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Thursday, 26 November, 2009 - 19:58:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Stefan, you need to get something that can slide up between the cap and rubber boot (snap-on hose removal tool)and work it around. Twist the cap back and forth.

It is just 'stuction', but it may as well be super glue!

They will come eventually :-)
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Stefan Morley
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Username: myupctoys

Post Number: 153
Registered: 7-2009
Posted on Thursday, 26 November, 2009 - 22:09:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Thanks Paul,

Certainly sealed well. Will have a go a bit later, when I'm in a more tolerant mood :-)

Cheers
Stefan
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Bill Payne
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Username: wimpy

Post Number: 33
Registered: 1-2007
Posted on Thursday, 26 November, 2009 - 23:23:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Found some years ago that using WD40 prior to installing leads served 2 purposes, aids in repelling moisture and makes leads somewhat easier to remove when necessary. Twist the boots using small needle nose pliers (if you encounter resistance, use a plastic hook to break the seal).

Once you have the seal broken, grasp the top of the boot & lead with those same needle nose pliers and rocking side to side while lifting, the lead should pop out.