can't take off dizzy

[Evul9]

I unscrewed the 3 bolts on the dizzy and it wont come off. Am i missing something? I feels like something is holding it back, and i don't want to really pull on it so i don't brake anything

 

[Samurai_Blue]

wiggle it left and right and pull out a bit.

 

[Evul9]

so nothing is really holding it back? It really seems like it

 

[Muckman]

Take the end cam cap off. Ive seen the pin push past the spring clip on the distro input shaft and get wedged in the cam cap. Remember to torque those bolts properly when reassembling.

 

[Evul9]

where is that?

 

[Muckman]

The thing that it wont come out of... take it off.

 

[Evul9]

The thing that it wont come out of... take it off.

I dont know what you mean, this is where i am at right now

 

[Muckman]

There are 3 bolts that hold the distro to the head. Did you remove them all?
Cam cap is that peice where the TOP of the 3 bolts screws into (where you drew a line). Remove the valve cover to get to it. Its a single cam cap where the distro plugs into. It would be the only thing holding onto the distro if you have all 3 bolts removed and it wont come out.

 

[Evul9]

yeah i removed them all. OK, will take the valve cover off. Anything i have to look out for so i don't screw with the timing and such?

 

[Evul9]

The purpose of me taking the dizzy off was to find out if i have aftermarket cams. I should be able to identify if i have aftermarket ones if i have the VC off right?

 

[Muckman]

Hard to say from just that picture. But I can tell you the retainers are not stock.

 

[Evul9]

ok. what should i look for? i Can take some more pictures in a second. I guess it would be safe to assume that if the retainers are aftermarket so are the springs?

 

[Muckman]

Likely. But dont under estimate the retardedness of car owners.
To get a full look at the cam you will likely almost need to remove the cams.
Put zip ties on the cam gears around the tbelt so it doesnt come off.
Youll be able to remove the cam caps and expose the entire cam look for any markings that would indicate brake etc.
You'll need a torque wrench to put everything back together.

 

[Evul9]

ok, will hold off on that for now, i don't have a torque wrench and have to go somewhere soonish, but thanks, will do that when i have time. Thanks for all the help