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nelsb01 · 08-31-2019, 10:41 PM

The outer cover cap is held onto the inner piece by a rubber o ring. If you separate the outer cap from the inner, you wll need to still remove the inner to replace the rubber o ring the fits over the center post of the outer cap.
I have used a very fine slot screw driver to fit between the distributor and cap -- but like said above, this could crack the cap. Removal of the whole assembly is a good way to go if the cap doesnt want to release from the distributor body.

08-31-2019, 10:41 PM	#8
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 627	Re: How to remove distributor caps 1936 The outer cover cap is held onto the inner piece by a rubber o ring. If you separate the outer cap from the inner, you wll need to still remove the inner to replace the rubber o ring the fits over the center post of the outer cap. I have used a very fine slot screw driver to fit between the distributor and cap -- but like said above, this could crack the cap. Removal of the whole assembly is a good way to go if the cap doesnt want to release from the distributor body.