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(Message started by: anyasdad on Feb 23^rd, 2007, 3:44pm)

Title: Distributor Cap Removal
Post by anyasdad on Feb 23^rd, 2007, 3:44pm

Can someone help. I need to remove Distributor cap on my V6 12V Ultima to check for condensation. Have removed the 2 screws inside the metal can but nothing comes away! How does one get the cap off? Thanks.

Title: Re: Distributor Cap Removal
Post by macroy on Feb 23^rd, 2007, 4:00pm

hi there

the manual says just the same as what you've done. remove the 2 screws.

hopefully a 12v member will come back with some info shortly.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/manual/engines/12v/V612VCylHeads.pdf

Title: Re: Distributor Cap Removal
Post by Snoopy on Feb 24^th, 2007, 7:55am

It just lifts off when you have undone the two screws.

Title: Re: Distributor Cap Removal
Post by Zombie on Feb 24^th, 2007, 11:37am

I had to wiggle mine to free it. ::)

But it will come off. Its a lot of fun transferring the leads to a new cap, if you decide it needs one.

Title: Re: Distributor Cap Removal
Post by anyasdad on Feb 24^th, 2007, 1:50pm

Thanks for the advice, have discovered that the metal screeining can is fixed by spring clips and just pulls of after removing the plug and coil leads. Then you can undo the screws and lift off the cap and rotor arm. They don't make things easier as cars get more modern!