Distributor Rotor

[RSHOOTER]

Mercruiser 3.0 ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 1A014158

Is the Rotor cap sealed with Loctite? If yes what is the best way to remove it?

Thanks.

 

[Don S]

Re: Distributor Rotor

It shouldn't have loctite, let's put it that way. I have seen them froze on due to rust, and some just plain hard to get off.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Distributor Rotor

Mercruiser 3.0 ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER 1A014158

Is the Rotor cap sealed with Loctite? If yes what is the best way to remove it?

Thanks.

Pull up really hard! Or break it off !CAREFULLY! with a chisel or some other tool like that. It's just stuck due to rust.

When you get it off, clean up the shaft a little before you put the next one on.

 

[fat fanny]

Re: Distributor Rotor

When I bought my rig w/ 3.0LX the cap and rotor were both stuck, the cap was not seated in the grove around the electrical contacts correctly and the rotor suffered the fate of that missalignment due to condensation from winter this of course was a est ignition. Just pop it up possible slide hammer with 2 jaw puller just lightly! GOOD LUCK

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: Distributor Rotor

If possible, use of a heat gun can help. 'nutcase

 

[Bondo]

Re: Distributor Rotor

Ayuh,... Channel-lock pliers,+ a slight Twist is about all it takes to shatter it....

 

[liquidlew]

Re: Distributor Rotor

I took a dremel to mine!