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[BUNYIP]

Hi I'm stripping down my a 998 engine circa 1975 problem is that the dizzy is stuck. I have undone the bolts and sprayed it with liberty spray but it wont budge. I don't want to be to aggressive and break it. I wondered if anyone had any ideas. I am stripping the engine right down so may be able to knock out from inside ? Help any one any ideas of a non destructive nature welcome

[Gremlin]

Is it moving at all? If it's not moving at all you won't even be able to knock it from each side, you could try and adapt a slide hammer? What spray are you using, if your using WD40 it's not really going to help, apparently plus gas is the best although I've never used it

[ado15]

It's probably just a 'dry' o-ring. A good heave normally gets them out.

 

I'm assuming you can't even rotate it?

Edited by ado15, 25 March 2014 - 05:34 PM.

[BUNYIP]

It won't rotate at all left it to soak over night will try again think I may be able knock together something with my slide hammer great idea thanks

[Dusky]

KNock? You are trying to pull it away from th eengine I hope? so knocking from the 'bottom' I hope? Got mine out with some penetrating oil and a little bit of leverage Could try to tap th esides with a rubber hammer to 'break' the seal

 

grtz

[woodley miniman]

Plus gas......spray around the dizzy base and leave for a few hours. It's the best penatrating oil there is. Euro car parts are selling it for around a fiver with free p+p via there web site or eBay. It will be the best thing in your tool box.

[BUNYIP]

Thanks for all the advice looks like I.m off to order some plus gas.

[BUNYIP]

in the end i got my mate to do it.