Me too, I have both a 9/16" and a 1/2" with a pretty funky shape.
Distributor Wrench
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Distributor Wrench
I've got to pull the distributor on my '90 but I don't have a distributor wrench. Eckler's has this one: http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1095. Anyone out there have any other suggestions?
Also are there any "gotchas" to be aware of when I pull it out of the engine?
Also are there any "gotchas" to be aware of when I pull it out of the engine?
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I ran across this on the Summit site; same wrench, less than half the price: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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The first thing I do before removing the dist. is disconnect wiring at cap and remove, then bring cylinder 1 up (verifing position of 1 to the cap, and w/t. mark to cover, provided the car was already running) by putting a socket on the crank bolt a spinning it by hand. This will make the re-instal easier, and close enough to fire the car. If you like you can mark the dist. position to the inatake , however, re-setting base timing after re-assembly is easy enough and should be done either way.
There is a connecter on the back side that you may not be able to disconnect until the dist is out (not usually reachable w/dist. in ). It will have a "white tab" running through it to keep the connector joined. First time through it will seem awkward to work with, and little room to disconnect it.
Last edited by mseven; Jun 3, 2008 at 08:53 AM.
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AutoZone: $4.99 http://www.autozone.com/R,NONAPP1270...1CF4B000F491DC
Sears: $27.99 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...pecialty+Tools
$23.00: Hmm . . . The price you pay for the privilege of shopping at Sears?
Sears: $27.99 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...pecialty+Tools
$23.00: Hmm . . . The price you pay for the privilege of shopping at Sears?
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I just want to weigh in because I think it's cool to talk about distributor wrenches...
My wrench looks like the Autozone one--it's worked on many many many cars, including an '89 Vette, but it's only lasted 27 years so you get what you pay for.
My wrench looks like the Autozone one--it's worked on many many many cars, including an '89 Vette, but it's only lasted 27 years so you get what you pay for.
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all this crap use to be cheaper..(yes back in the stoneage)
I will say that autozone is trying to compete by also giving lifetime warranty like sears on tools.....not convinced of making it my stop for tools.
