[Healeys] BJ8 distributor drive

[Rich C]

Stephen,

There are the two hex head carscrews that hold the distributor clamp plate 
to the spacer casting. Under that there is a single bolt with it's head set 
into a counterbore in the surface of the spacer. Unscrew and remove that as 
well and the spacer should pull straight out. The spacer is sleeved into the 
hole, but should come right out.

Rich Chrysler

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Hutchings" <s.hutchings at rogers.com>
To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 5:20 PM
Subject: [Healeys] BJ8 distributor drive


> Hi Folks, here's another silly question.
> I have to remove my distributor spindle drive in preparation to pull
> out the cam, and I'm finding one item rather stubborn. I was
> expecting the piece of casting that is left after you take off the
> distributor,(about 3/8" thick, with 3 holes ) to come off rather more
> easily than it is. Is it not just a gasket between it and the block?
> I have tried some heat, but I don't want to force anything. The
> spindle won't pull out with this piece in place......what am I
> missing?
>
> Stephen, BJ8
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