need help getting to trigger assembly

[ronnie norris]

i have a 1972mercury 1150 inline 6 cyl. with a no spark condition. i've done the bench test and think i have a bad trigger assy. pulled the distributor cap and have no idea how to remove the rotor to get to the trigger assy. any help on how to remove the rotor and trigger assy. will be greatly appreciated.

 

[cannonford57]

Re: need help getting to trigger assembly

ronnie the rotor and button are one piece.the entire dist.assy has to be removed and dissassembled...cdi electronics will be able to help you with a replacem,ent

 

[chrishayes]

Re: need help getting to trigger assembly

Ronnie, how did you get the cap off?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: need help getting to trigger assembly

Chris, the dissy cap is held on with a stainless steel band. The band is secured with a bolt and locknot.

Ronnie, the trigger is part of the dissy body. You will need to take the nut off of the rotor shaft and pull the shaft 9and rotor) out of the body. The bearing sometimes makes this tough. Do not break the rotor, as it is another $200 part

 

[chrishayes]

Re: need help getting to trigger assembly

yeah, I took the band off and tried to pull the cap but I didnt want to pull too hard and break it...is it pressure fit or is mine just stuck? no hijack meant sorry. I feel it is in line with this wuestion and belongs here. After the cap is off I will be doing the same as the OP and will question that also so this saves space...

 

[ronnie norris]

Re: need help getting to trigger assembly

i have a 1972mercury 1150 inline 6 cyl. with a no spark condition. i've done the bench test and think i have a bad trigger assy. pulled the distributor cap and have no idea how to remove the rotor to get to the trigger assy. any help on how to remove the rotor and trigger assy. will be greatly appreciated.

Just found out that the dist. is all one piece with the trigger assy. Is there a test I can perform on the trigger assy to be sure its bad
thanks

 

[ronnie norris]

Re: need help getting to trigger assembly

ronnie the rotor and button are one piece.the entire dist.assy has to be removed and dissassembled...cdi electronics will be able to help you with a replacem,ent

Can you please tell me if there's a test I can perform on the trigger assy. to make sure it's bad

 

[Laddies]

Re: need help getting to trigger assembly

Here's the simplests test for systems.

 

[cannonford57]

Re: need help getting to trigger assembly

well said laddies,and chris your cap is probably just stuck on the cork seal on the cap...just persuade it with a little nudge and it should cooperate...