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Refitting Distributer Cap

marty

marty

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Hi Guys
Anybody got any tips for getting the bottom catch back in on the distributer cap.
I know it has to push in and turn a quarter clockwise but I'll be damned if I can get it in.[:mad:]
It's a new cap so the spring is strong. Stronger than me anyway.
With a bit of luck I might be fitter in the morning.
 
It is a major PITA and so far i've not seen any nice tip or hint to make it easy. When I replaced mine it was a case of finding the shortest, stubbiest screwdriver I could and just keep going at it until by luck you get it. I think it took a good 5 - 10mins of atempts before mine engaged. Not the cleverest design Porsche has ever come up with!
 
I'm not sure how a bent screwdriver could work. You wouldn't have room to turn it.[;)]

My first thought was to drill a hole through the front of the car but the headlight rod gets in the way[:D]

New thought. If I can find a screwdriver bit that fits in the end of a socket I might be able to get enough pressure and turn it at the same time.
I'll try that in the morning.
 
Marty,

Stubby screwdriver is the answer as Scott has already pointed out. Try getting the bottom one in first before doing the top one. Ensure that your engine is clean before trying to fit dizzy cap. This will prevent the cap from dislodging any dirt and therefore preventing you from winning the concours at Raby Castle. (Hopefully we will see you there, always good to see a really clean 944).

Cheers,
 
Fred
I was using a stubby screwdriver but couldn't quite get it.

The old girl is starting to show her age now and could really do with some money spent on her.
That's the car not the wife.[:D] But thats unlikely to happen in the near future.
I will still be at Raby Castle but will only win the concours if nobody else turns up.

We will probably see you at Blenhiem if I can get the bleeping dizzy cap back on.
 
Clarks has a guide specifically for this because its so much of a pig:

http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/ign-01.htm

I remember a discussion that failing engine mounts make it even harder because the engine (and therefore the distributor) will sit about an inch lower than it should making the angle even worse [:mad:]
 
Paul
Thanks for the info.
Having read the guide from Clarks Garage I see where I may be going wrong.
Instead of turning the bottom screw 90 degrees clockwise, it seems it should be 270 degrees anticlockwise.
DOH!
They just had to make them turn the opposite way to normal.
I might get somewhere now.
 
Job done.[;)]

For those who would like to know, this is how it goes.

To refit distributer.
Top screw - push in and turn 90 degrees anticlockwise.
Bottom screw - turn 180 degrees anticlockwise then push in and turn a further 90 degrees anticlockwise.

I have not seen this info in any porsche manual but Clarks Garage has a good article.
The bottom screw is still difficult but if you can visualise what needs to happen your half way there.
 
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