Fuel Distributor Removal

[Fellowship]

I have had issues with the plunger in the fuel distibutor getting stuck, and the car not starting.

Read as many threads as I could about removing the fuel distributor for cleaning.

Tackled the project today:

Everything went smooth (except), Went I got to the back side of the distributor, there was a brass fitting that needs to be removed. It has a fuel line coming out of the bottom, and has two sections that screw into each other.

I have attached a picture but it is not real clear. Getting the camera into that area is difficult. It is the fitting on the right that I am not sure how to remove.

I put alot of pressure on the fitting in both places, but it did not move.

I ended up trying to clean as much as I could with carb cleaner by holding the fuel distributor up.

Car is running, but I would like to be able to get the fuel distributor off and give it a more thorough cleaning.

Let me know if you have any tricks on getting the fitting off the back.

Thanks!

[timchar]

I'm trying to remove my fuel distributor and I'm stuck exactly where this poor fella was 8 years ago. I did a search and this is all I could find. I can't tell if it is a swivel fitting? or maybe I need to figure out how to take off the gas lines so the fittings can turn freely? I'm sure I'm making it more complicated than it really is... Thanks in advance... Tim

[The cap'n]

The one on the left is screwed directly into the body of the FD. To remove the one on the right, first remove the one on the left, then counter hold the fitting in the FD body and loosen the nut (part of the right angle fitting). Use care not to kink or otherwise damage the "plastic" tubing.

The Cap'n

[timchar]

Thanks Cap'n will give her a go shortly...Tim

[timchar]

Got her out, now to search how to clean and attempt to unstick the plunger. Thanks again Cap'n, Tim

[boyt911sc]

Originally Posted by Fellowship

I have had issues with the plunger in the fuel distibutor getting stuck, and the car not starting.

Read as many threads as I could about removing the fuel distributor for cleaning.

Tackled the project today:


Everything went smooth (except), Went I got to the back side of the distributor, there was a brass fitting that needs to be removed. It has a fuel line coming out of the bottom, and has two sections that screw into each other.

I have attached a picture but it is not real clear. Getting the camera into that area is difficult. It is the fitting on the right that I am not sure how to remove.

I put alot of pressure on the fitting in both places, but it did not move.

I ended up trying to clean as much as I could with carb cleaner by holding the fuel distributor up.

Car is running, but I would like to be able to get the fuel distributor off and give it a more thorough cleaning.

Let me know if you have any tricks on getting the fitting off the back.

Thanks!

Kris,

There are three (3) fuel lines connected to the back of your FD, the third one is the main delivery line behind the fuel line shown in the picture. The two (2) fittings in the picture are the WUR return line and the FD return line. You could remove any one of these fittings separately from each other.

a). WUR return line (left in pic.)...........use a 12-mm wrench (box or socket).
b). FD return line (right in pic.)............use a 17-mm open wrench.
c). Delivery line (not shown in pic.).......use a 17-mm open wrench.

A partial drop would give you more room but not required to remove the FD. It is just convenient to work with more space. I suggest that you install the three (3) FD mounting bolts back and work on loosening the compression nuts and the 8-mm banjo bolt.

Remove first the WUR line, then the FD return line, and finally the main delivery line. Leverage is the key in doing this type of work. And avoid the FD plunger from dropping to the floor. Keep us posted.

Tony