popping rotor on 5.7

[BodunkPHilroe1]

I sent out an earlier posting and go little help with my 5.7 Mercruiser dying on the lake. So I thought I would try again in regards to the distributor.

Does anyone have an easy way to pop the rotor out of the distributor. I thought it would just pop off but it does not. I am afraid to really lay into it!

 

[mkast]

Re: popping rotor on 5.7

Heat it up.

 

[Bondo]

Re: popping rotor on 5.7

Ayuh,... They're Glued on from the factory,... Bust it Off,+ replace it...

 

[JustJason]

Re: popping rotor on 5.7

Yep... as Bondo says... they are loctited from factory. Hammer and chisel time.

 

[Don S]

Re: popping rotor on 5.7

Be a little careful here guys. That sensor ring on the rotor will take out the sensor in the distributor if you get too crazy. Usually a couple of screwdrivers between the tabs and all the way into the plastic part and some prying will pop them loose.

 

[QC]

Re: popping rotor on 5.7

Manual says heat . . .

 

[Don S]

Re: popping rotor on 5.7

Heat works great for locktite, not so good with rust. I usually find rust as the holding force.