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By baldmustang - 7 Years Ago
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I am working a 56 Victoria. Probably not an original engine. The distributor is frozen in the block. What is the best way to break it loose?
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By charliemccraney - 7 Years Ago
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If you have time to be patient, penetrating oil, light taps with a hammer and if you are careful, perhaps a torch.
If it needs to be out now, a pipe wrench. Carefully work it back and forth. This WILL cause cosmetic damage and could actually break the distributor, if you are not careful. A torch could help here, as well.
either method is a lot easier if the engine is out of the vehicle.
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By jumpstart - 7 Years Ago
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Baldmustang; I have ran into this a couple of times. I use PB BLASTER or Kane Kroil Spray it around the base and let it set for a day or so , Just give it shot every couple of hours If you have a strap wrench Go around the base of the Dist. After a day or so give it push. If you can get any movement , spray more Kano Kriol there and go the other way. I have done this some times for two or three days just to get it to move Once you get movement back and forth. It should free up the more Liquid you use. Also if you can use a flat brake spoon between the block and Dist. to try to get movement up and down. Also twist it back and forth while trying to go up and down. Use lots of Kano Kriol. Hope that helps. Bob
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By baldmustang - 7 Years Ago
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Thank You. I have been using PB blaster for about 4 days. I am not in a hurry, so I will keep at it. It gave me a flashback to 1961.I was a senior in high school. I had a 55 2 door that I was using to commute to school. I tried to adjust the timing and the Distributor was stuck. I stopped at a local garage and asked for help. The mechanic tried and failed. I thanked him drove off and I still remember he look in the mechanic's eyes. Now I know, I should have given him a couple of bucks for trying.
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By Baby Blue 57 - 7 Years Ago
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baldmustang (4/1/2017)
Thank You. I have been using PB blaster for about 4 days. I am not in a hurry, so I will keep at it. It gave me a flashback to 1961.I was a senior in high school. I had a 55 2 door that I was using to commute to school. I tried to adjust the timing and the Distributor was stuck. I stopped at a local garage and asked for help. The mechanic tried and failed. I thanked him drove off and I still remember he look in the mechanic's eyes. Now I know, I should have given him a couple of bucks for trying.
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By 2721955meteor - 7 Years Ago
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i agree with b blue,tho for different reason,the dist is aluminum and will expand more than cast iron.try packing ice around the base for a few hrs. they can be mean to get out. if you get it out a newer 1 with a ring they have more clearance, or get a bit off where the dist goes into the block. and us a gasket as it may leak with the increased clearance
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By 55 GLASS TOP - 7 Years Ago
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I have used a co2 fire extinguisher with some light taps works like a charm . Aim right out the base and give it a good shot
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By john2747 - 7 Years Ago
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NEVER NEVER put a gasket between the distributor and the block.In fords service manual it states that the measurement from bottom of gear to housing shoulder has a .005" tolerance.Using a gasket under the distributor will mess up that measurement.
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By Lord Gaga - 7 Years Ago
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baldmustang (3/31/2017)
I am working a 56 Victoria. Probably not an original engine. The distributor is frozen in the block. What is the best way to break it loose?
Clean the area well and pour hot pariffin wax around the distributor base. Let it sit a few minutes and try again. Worked for me.
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By oldcarmark - 7 Years Ago
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Same thing for an "O" Ring on the Housing. There is a Groove for One but not used in this Case.
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By GREENBIRD56 - 7 Years Ago
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There is some test data around for a "homemade" penetrating fluid that has worked pretty well when I've tried it. It's a 50/50 mix of acetone and ATF. My wif gets the larger size acetone at her favorite nail-polish counter and we split. She takes half and I fill the rest of the container up with ATF. I obliterate the label to avoid embarrassing remarks from garage visitors............
We stirred some up at work to release some rusty stuff (worked well) - and the safety man made us get rid of it.... "improperly labeled".
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By charliemccraney - 7 Years Ago
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Leave the label. It's more fun that way.
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By 2721955meteor - 7 Years Ago
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i have used a simpler mix,my 48ford f47 sat in dawson creek in the rain and snow,this mix worked miracles on this project when trying to dismantle(these old trucks used a million nuts and bolts that where stuck) just a great idea i got off this site.
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