enginesilo
Petty Officer 1st Class
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- Jun 9, 2008
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My engine (5.0 GXI-B Fuel Injected) is having some running issues so I figured I would start with changing the distributor cap, rotors, spark plugs, and the wires. How difficult is it to change the distributor cap and the rotor? Seems like it's only a few screws holding the cap on, and then does the rotor just pull off the metal shaft, or is there a screw holding it on or something? I'm worried about throwing the timing off, is it safe to remove the cap and pull the rotor directly upward to remove, and install the new one in the same spot?
Any tips on how to go about changing it? My plan is to number the spark plug wires well, draw myself a diagram, and then get to work. What order is common, do you remove the cap, and then remove one wire at a time and replace with a new one until all the new wires are on the new cap, and the old cap and old wires are all gone? Any tips on what is best procedure so I keep track and get it done successfully will be great.
Any tips on how to go about changing it? My plan is to number the spark plug wires well, draw myself a diagram, and then get to work. What order is common, do you remove the cap, and then remove one wire at a time and replace with a new one until all the new wires are on the new cap, and the old cap and old wires are all gone? Any tips on what is best procedure so I keep track and get it done successfully will be great.