1500 distributor cap electrode replacement

[ZmOz]

A couple days ago I took the distributor cap off my '74 1500, and the carbon electrode that goes from the center of the cap to the rotor broke off. I have a new electrode, how do I get the old one out?

 

[emckelvy]

Re: 1500 distributor cap electrode replacement

I take it that part of the old one is still in there, right?<br /><br />It's probably gunked in place. You could spray some carb cleaner on it and that might help loosen it up. You could also, carefully, drill a small hole in it so you could run a screw down enough to catch it and pull it out.<br /><br />There's a spring behind it, try not to damage it, or drill too far in and damage the cap.<br /><br />HTH.........ed

 

[ZmOz]

Re: 1500 distributor cap electrode replacement

Yeah, it's broken off even with the hole that it's in. I'll try putting a screw into it...

 

[ZmOz]

Re: 1500 distributor cap electrode replacement

Alright, got it out with a screw. Do I need to do anything more than just push the new one into the hole?<br /><br /><br />Thanks!

 

[Chris1956]

Re: 1500 distributor cap electrode replacement

ZmOz, They just push in and ride on the spring. It seems strange that your's got gunked up. I would clean out the hole so the new one doesn't stick!