I just got a new cap and rotor from Hypertech, and a new coil from MSD.

2 problems....now it's my understanding (from previous experience) that the rotor should just come right off by pulling up on it?? This one is so nasty that it won't come off....do I risk anything by trying to use a wrench and yanking it off???

2.) The new coil needs to go on the mounting braket so it can be attached to the manifold, but the bracket is attached to the original coil by some other means than a screw. It mentions something about "that riveting might be necessary." Now I'm not totally into the lingo, but isn't riveting mean that I need to drill that crap out??? If so, what size drill bit do I use. MSD, seems to have provided screws and nuts for afterwards......why can't they just supply the new bracket as well.

Help???

 

1) Should come off with pulling, try harder. Try to pry on something. Just don't pry on the distributor itself and you should be fine. If you can soak the corrosion in baking soda, castrol superclean, or something without spilling it into the distributor, that may help.

2) Riveting is like a permanent screw, if you can't get the old coil off of the bracket you need to get the old two separated somehow. I'd imagine drilling the rivet or whatever is holding them together would work fine. Use a drill bit that will just fit into the flat side of the rivet.

 

I don't know guys, If I remember correctly the rotor button is secured down to the distributor with two phillips head screws, once theyre out it should just lift off.

 

GH,

Do you have the rectangular (epoxy-filled) coil or the cylindrical (oil-filled) ignition coil?

And some rotors are held on by two screws, others are simply held in place by friction (pull off, push on).

 

Thanks for your help, but I got it. :lala: Nothing a hammer and screwdriver couldn't handle. That taste of victory is sweet!! I have defeated the rotor and the coil.:lala: