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Old 07-15-2006, 07:10 PM
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Re: '92 Sierra distributor problems!

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Originally Posted by fuzzypuppy
Sometimes they get a bit stuck in the bore because of buildup around the shaft under the bore, if the holddown plate is off you may have to pry it up with a wide flat prybar under the lip that sits on the manifold, or smack up under the dist housing a bit with a small plastic/rubber hammer, the rotor shaft will spin around a bit as it rides up the curve of the gear.
but there is nothing actually holding the dist in other than the hold down that bolts to the manifold
As you said not much holding it in, may be a seal that is now hardened up also making it harder to get out.
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