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  1. ckracing

    ckracing Formula Junior

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    #1 ckracing, Sep 25, 2013
    Hey Guys, I am trying to remove the rear cam cover. The section near the cam gear will lift up. The distributor side is stuck, I removed the breather connection. Yes all the nuts have been removed.
    I am thinking about using plastic(marine board) triangle shape wedges to force the cover up.
    What do you Guys think?
    Thanks
    Charles
     
  2. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    #2 yelcab, Sep 25, 2013
    First, take a picture.
    Second, the rear cover, meaning the 1-4 bank staring you in the face when you look at the engine?

    Third, the distributor side is stuck because two of the distributor 3 bolts are actually screwed into the valve cover at the end. Needs to come off.
     
  3. 2NA

    2NA F1 World Champ
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    Tim Keseluk
    #3 2NA, Sep 25, 2013
    Did you remove the distributor and end cover? Should come off easily if all the nuts are off.
     
  4. ckracing

    ckracing Formula Junior

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    #4 ckracing, Sep 25, 2013
    Thank you Mitchell and Tim,

    Mitchell, When I remove the distributor cap, can I just remove the 2 screws(leave the 3rd screw in) and not remove the distributor?

    Charles
     
  5. Iain

    Iain F1 Rookie

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    #5 Iain, Sep 25, 2013
    The distributor on these cars is just a rotor arm secured to the end of the camshaft - there is no advance mechanism etc.

    Take the cap off, take the rotor off & remove the plate (3 nuts/bolts) & you'll be done. You need to replace the gasket behind the plate anyway & its probably a good idea to replace the oil seal too.

    You can see the assembly here:

    https://www.ferrariparts.co.uk/PagesExternal/ViewExploded.aspx?PageID=1014

    You'll need to disconnect the oil breather pipe as well.....
     
  6. ckracing

    ckracing Formula Junior

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    #6 ckracing, Sep 25, 2013
    Thank you Iain.
    Charles
     

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