Distributor pick up coil help
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Distributor pick up coil help
Hey Friends,
i have a no spark issue on my 1981 f150 4.9L inline 6.
Im working to change the distributor pickup coil. I don't have all that much experience with the distributor itself, I'm learning as I go.
Ive changed the ignition coil, the distributor cap, spark plugs and wires, and the ignition control module.
Im stuck at the reluctor wheel and getting it off so I can change the coil. There is a tiny roll pin that seems to be holding the wheel from free rotation. I'm unsure if this needs to come out in order to take the wheel off. There is a small metal lip that also seems to be stopping the wheel from coming up.
Do I need to remove the entire distributor? Im really hoping not.
Any advice would be helpful, this is an awesome truck and I am moving in a few weeks, would love to get spark before then
Ive tried to attach photos but unfortunately i cant. will email if you can help
thanks kindly!
i have a no spark issue on my 1981 f150 4.9L inline 6.
Im working to change the distributor pickup coil. I don't have all that much experience with the distributor itself, I'm learning as I go.
Ive changed the ignition coil, the distributor cap, spark plugs and wires, and the ignition control module.
Im stuck at the reluctor wheel and getting it off so I can change the coil. There is a tiny roll pin that seems to be holding the wheel from free rotation. I'm unsure if this needs to come out in order to take the wheel off. There is a small metal lip that also seems to be stopping the wheel from coming up.
Do I need to remove the entire distributor? Im really hoping not.
Any advice would be helpful, this is an awesome truck and I am moving in a few weeks, would love to get spark before then
Ive tried to attach photos but unfortunately i cant. will email if you can help
thanks kindly!
Last edited by F0rdprincess; 10-27-2018 at 10:48 PM.
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Removing the vacuum advance, you should be able to take a few screw drivers and gently pry up evenly on the wheel against the distributor body. It’s just a pinch fit. The circlip then removed the pick up should slide off the plates shoulder..
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