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JimNNN · 07-07-2021, 06:41 PM

edit: SORRY! JUST NOW SEE THE OTHER THREAD ON THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH A 292. I'LL FOLLOW THAT THREAD SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO DUPLICATE EFFORT. THANKS.

The timing needs to be advanced a little on the 239 Y-block in my '54 wagon. I guess I'd never done it before, because after loosening the appropriate lock bolt and plate at the base of the distributor, I can't get it to budge. Rusted on the contact surfaces, maybe?

Engine is original and not rebuilt I don't think, so the timing probably hasn't been adjusted in decades. There isn't any rust anywhere else on the shaft or housing I can see. It was covered with residual grease, which I've removed pretty completely.

After spraying the penetrating oil at the base for a couple of days and trying to rotate it, the distributor still doesn't want to move. Any suggestions? Or is there something else I'm missing?

darrell · 07-07-2021, 08:52 PM

no most stick over time.keep spraying and tap it but not to hard.sometimes only heat will loosen it.

JimNNN · 07-07-2021, 09:28 PM

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Thanks darrell. I'll keep doing what I'm doing...in small doses.

07-07-2021, 06:41 PM	#1
JimNNN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 522	Loosening stuck Y-Block distributor for timing advance edit: SORRY! JUST NOW SEE THE OTHER THREAD ON THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH A 292. I'LL FOLLOW THAT THREAD SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO DUPLICATE EFFORT. THANKS. The timing needs to be advanced a little on the 239 Y-block in my '54 wagon. I guess I'd never done it before, because after loosening the appropriate lock bolt and plate at the base of the distributor, I can't get it to budge. Rusted on the contact surfaces, maybe? Engine is original and not rebuilt I don't think, so the timing probably hasn't been adjusted in decades. There isn't any rust anywhere else on the shaft or housing I can see. It was covered with residual grease, which I've removed pretty completely. After spraying the penetrating oil at the base for a couple of days and trying to rotate it, the distributor still doesn't want to move. Any suggestions? Or is there something else I'm missing? Last edited by JimNNN; 07-07-2021 at 06:53 PM.

07-07-2021, 08:52 PM	#2
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: Loosening stuck Y-Block distributor for timing advance no most stick over time.keep spraying and tap it but not to hard.sometimes only heat will loosen it.

07-07-2021, 09:28 PM	#3
JimNNN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 522	Re: Loosening stuck Y-Block distributor for timing advance Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks darrell. I'll keep doing what I'm doing...in small doses.