Re: Ignition Rotor Removal

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <19990409222306.67996.qmail@hotmail.com> "Christopher Ritchie" writes:

> How do you get the rotor off the distributor shaft in a 2.3L gasoline
> 5 cylinder naturally aspirated engine (1988 5KS)?

With extreme prejudice.  I have a pair of water-pump pliers that can be
adjusted so the minimum jaw spacing is less than the diameter of the
shaft.

CRUNCH!

> The Audi dealer parts guy said that it might be one of
> those which require you to break it in order to get it off.  He says
> the mechanics crunch away at them with pliers.  If that is the case,
> should the new one be Loctited on?

Never seen why it was glued on in the first place.

Make sure the replacement has:

a) The correct resistance

b) The correct width at the end of the arm.

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 Phil Payne
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