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Subject:Re: 91 Westy distributor rotor stuck...
From:Doktor Tim
Date:Thu, 26 Sep 2002 07:24:43 -0700

At 05:31 AM 09/26/2002, you wrote:

>Hello everyone,
>
>I was checking the repair history of my 91 Westy and found that the
>distributor rotor probably has never been replaced. How can I remove the
>rotor without causing any
>damage to the distributor? Any thought will be appreciated.

Typical from lack of maintenance. The shaft has rusted. Use a small, sharp
chisel and hammer to break it apart to remove it. Use some emory cloth to
clean off the rust. Put a light film of oil on the shaft. Install the new
rotor. Pull the rotor to inspect and clean the shaft every time you pull
the plugs to prevent this in the future.

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