Dizzy stuck remedies

[80coupe]

Nah, it runs like it. It'll backfire thru the carb occasionally and it has a slight misfire (barely hear it) on soft acceleration.

sounds like the carb is loading up to me!

[racrguy]

Don't be skurred. Run 36* like I do.

[ThreeFingerPete]

Simple answer.

[YALE]

Simple answer.

ThreeFingerPete has my vote for ZKOTM.

[turbostang]

You'd better hope it's not the problem I had the last time a distributor wouldn't come out of a block!

This engine was brand new, boss block 349CID, only had about 2 minutes of run time - much like you, I was just verifying timing for whatever reason decided to pull the distributor out. It wouldn't come out. Long story short, the shaft galded on the guide bore where it slides over the oil pump shaft. I had to mutilate the distributor to get it out, broke the body of it, cut the top off, and ended up welding a slide hammer to the remaining shaft. Almost ruined the block.

[Tannerm]

You'd better hope it's not the problem I had the last time a distributor wouldn't come out of a block!

This engine was brand new, boss block 349CID, only had about 2 minutes of run time - much like you, I was just verifying timing for whatever reason decided to pull the distributor out. It wouldn't come out. Long story short, the shaft galded on the guide bore where it slides over the oil pump shaft. I had to mutilate the distributor to get it out, broke the body of it, cut the top off, and ended up welding a slide hammer to the remaining shaft. Almost ruined the block.

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Oh snap I sure as hell hope not...

[greenbullitt]

You'd better hope it's not the problem I had the last time a distributor wouldn't come out of a block!

This engine was brand new, boss block 349CID, only had about 2 minutes of run time - much like you, I was just verifying timing for whatever reason decided to pull the distributor out. It wouldn't come out. Long story short, the shaft galded on the guide bore where it slides over the oil pump shaft. I had to mutilate the distributor to get it out, broke the body of it, cut the top off, and ended up welding a slide hammer to the remaining shaft. Almost ruined the block.

it died, remember?

ive had more than a few windsors stick, it just takes some persuading Tanner

[turbostang]

it died, remember?

ive had more than a few windsors stick, it just takes some persuading Tanner

man, I've slept since then - yeah, it died, woudln't run. Sheard the distributor pin etc.

[greenbullitt]

man, I've slept since then - yeah, it died, woudln't run. Sheard the distributor pin etc.

trust me, i hear ya!

[80coupe]

i had the oil shaft candy cane on me and ruined a pretty much brand new bullit mallory distributor beating on it with a hammer. It had no run time just a couple of bumps to get it to top dead sucked cause the motor had to come back out again!

[Tannerm]

take a small paint scraper see if you can gently wedge it between the distributor shaft and the block...try work it loose lil bit at a time...until you can work a flat head screw driver or until it pops of the cam gear...good chance the distributor is seized up inside the block, should be able to work it loose.

There is a raised lip on the block that keeps me from getting to the edge of the dizzy... I have it "soaking" in PB blaster. I also tried using a a pair of vise grips to slowly torque it by the neck. No go... This is startin to really scare me. Ill give it a whirrle tomorrow after it soaks all night. ill update.

[greenbullitt]

There is a raised lip on the block that keeps me from getting to the edge of the dizzy... I have it "soaking" in PB blaster. I also tried using a a pair of vise grips to slowly torque it by the neck. No go... This is startin to really scare me. Ill give it a whirrle tomorrow after it soaks all night. ill update.

they do sieze in the block. after you get it out you can apply anti sieze on the collar to prevent it from happening again

[slowyellow]

Damn you are makin' me nervous, lol. I'm semi close to starting up my 347, all new stuff, any little pointers to keep this from happening??

[Tannerm]

holy hell! I have bathed that damn thing several times, and overnight, in PB blaster with no help. I even applied some vice grips to the shaft, also with no change. This sob is on there good... Worried, I am! (watching star wars )