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Trying to pull dizzy

I'm trying to pull the distributor out of my BBF but it won't seem to come out. I pulled the one bolt that holds it down. It will twist but it won't come out. Am I missing something?? As most of yall know I'm new to gas engines. Also, I want to test the oil pump. Once I get the dist. out, all I have to do is get the attachment to put on a drill and stick it down there right? Thanks in advance.

Eric

Originally Posted by JetBoatCop

I'm trying to pull the distributor out of my BBF but it won't seem to come out. I pulled the one bolt that holds it down. It will twist but it won't come out. Am I missing something?? As most of yall know I'm new to gas engines. Also, I want to test the oil pump. Once I get the dist. out, all I have to do is get the attachment to put on a drill and stick it down there right? Thanks in advance.

Eric

Be carefull when yanking on the distributor under these circumstances.

First thing you may want to try is wiggling the distributor while another is rotating the crankshaft back-and-forth slightly...start there, and don't force it!

LO

I'll try it. Thanks. I had catostrophic engine faluire on my first outing in the Tylor the other day. I'd posted on the Taylor site. I'll post the pics over here later.

Well the engine won't budge. The last time I killed it, the starter wouldn't even crank it over. What now?

Is it a really old motor? Like two decades or more? I have had two old engines that the distributors had caked up carbon/crusty oil/sludge that wouldn't let them come out. Could be as simple as that.

However. Since you say the engine won't turn and you had catastrophic damage - it could be connecting rod or other component holding it in .

The engine is a 78, so it's pretty old. The engine has to come out anyway, so I'll just take apart the oil pump first. I have been told that a bad thrust bearing can make an engine seem like it's locked up. Anyone had any experiances with this? Right before I turned the motor off, it was making a whurring noise, but there was no knock coming from the engine like a rod or anything. Several rockers were off the valves though.

That's ugly.

Pull and replace with big-block-Chevy. This is your only hope .

Here's a nice turn-key 489! Would power that boat real well and costs about as much as a new crate motor.
http://www.performanceboats.com//showthread.php?t=35297

OK Eric heres the deal , Chain over the garage rafters then around the base of the dizzy, then deflate then trailer tires ?? Not , call me if i can help got some ideas ! Tom

Originally Posted by Beer:30

Here's a nice turn-key 489! Would power that boat real well and costs about as much as a new crate motor.
http://www.performanceboats.com//showthread.php?t=35297

I saw that...I wish!

Originally Posted by jetboatperformance

OK Eric heres the deal , Chain over the garage rafters then around the base of the dizzy, then deflate then trailer tires ?? Not , call me if i can help got some ideas ! Tom

lol...I'll be giving you a call. Thanks!

Was that motor actually running this year?..............Ray

Originally Posted by Moneypit

Was that motor actually running this year?..............Ray

Remarkably, yes it was! I was running it for about 30 mins on the lake before it finally gave out. I had been running it for 10-20 mins several times during the winter too. I can't believe it even ran after I took off the valve covers and saw what it looked like.