changing dist rotor on CR-V
04-10-2005, 11:11 AM
#16
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Re: changing dist rotor on CR-V
How often does the rotor require replaceing?
Tom
"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:4258104F.50002@interbaun.com...
> Bud Campbell via CarKB.com wrote:
>> I am trying to change the dist. rotor on a 97 CR-V, but can't get a
>> screwdriver or ratchet behind it to loosen the screw. Any ideas or
>> help??
>> thanks
>
>
> -----------------------
>
> The screw head has to be facing the firewall for you to get at it . . Turn
> the engine over using the starter and / or power steering pulley nut to
> get it there. Be sure to use a large phillips screwdriver, or grind a few
> thousandths off the tip of whatever you have if it doesn't fit the screw
> PERFECTLY. A drywaller's large tip might fit well. You'll probably need
> lots of torque to get it out, so don't start by wrecking the screw with an
> incorrect tip.
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=8173
>
> You can also slip the distributor out in about five minutes, but make sure
> to mark the exact position of the timing adjustment, and replace the
> O-ring when you reassemble.
>
> 'Curly'
>
Tom
"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:4258104F.50002@interbaun.com...
> Bud Campbell via CarKB.com wrote:
>> I am trying to change the dist. rotor on a 97 CR-V, but can't get a
>> screwdriver or ratchet behind it to loosen the screw. Any ideas or
>> help??
>> thanks
>
>
> -----------------------
>
> The screw head has to be facing the firewall for you to get at it . . Turn
> the engine over using the starter and / or power steering pulley nut to
> get it there. Be sure to use a large phillips screwdriver, or grind a few
> thousandths off the tip of whatever you have if it doesn't fit the screw
> PERFECTLY. A drywaller's large tip might fit well. You'll probably need
> lots of torque to get it out, so don't start by wrecking the screw with an
> incorrect tip.
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=8173
>
> You can also slip the distributor out in about five minutes, but make sure
> to mark the exact position of the timing adjustment, and replace the
> O-ring when you reassemble.
>
> 'Curly'
>
04-10-2005, 11:11 AM
#17
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Re: changing dist rotor on CR-V
How often does the rotor require replaceing?
Tom
"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:4258104F.50002@interbaun.com...
> Bud Campbell via CarKB.com wrote:
>> I am trying to change the dist. rotor on a 97 CR-V, but can't get a
>> screwdriver or ratchet behind it to loosen the screw. Any ideas or
>> help??
>> thanks
>
>
> -----------------------
>
> The screw head has to be facing the firewall for you to get at it . . Turn
> the engine over using the starter and / or power steering pulley nut to
> get it there. Be sure to use a large phillips screwdriver, or grind a few
> thousandths off the tip of whatever you have if it doesn't fit the screw
> PERFECTLY. A drywaller's large tip might fit well. You'll probably need
> lots of torque to get it out, so don't start by wrecking the screw with an
> incorrect tip.
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=8173
>
> You can also slip the distributor out in about five minutes, but make sure
> to mark the exact position of the timing adjustment, and replace the
> O-ring when you reassemble.
>
> 'Curly'
>
Tom
"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
news:4258104F.50002@interbaun.com...
> Bud Campbell via CarKB.com wrote:
>> I am trying to change the dist. rotor on a 97 CR-V, but can't get a
>> screwdriver or ratchet behind it to loosen the screw. Any ideas or
>> help??
>> thanks
>
>
> -----------------------
>
> The screw head has to be facing the firewall for you to get at it . . Turn
> the engine over using the starter and / or power steering pulley nut to
> get it there. Be sure to use a large phillips screwdriver, or grind a few
> thousandths off the tip of whatever you have if it doesn't fit the screw
> PERFECTLY. A drywaller's large tip might fit well. You'll probably need
> lots of torque to get it out, so don't start by wrecking the screw with an
> incorrect tip.
>
> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=8173
>
> You can also slip the distributor out in about five minutes, but make sure
> to mark the exact position of the timing adjustment, and replace the
> O-ring when you reassemble.
>
> 'Curly'
>
08-04-2005, 11:57 AM
#20
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Re: changing dist rotor on CR-V
Some say as much as 300k km....
cheerio.
"twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
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> How often does the rotor require replaceing?
>
> Tom
>
> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:4258104F.50002@interbaun.com...
>> Bud Campbell via CarKB.com wrote:
>>> I am trying to change the dist. rotor on a 97 CR-V, but can't get a
>>> screwdriver or ratchet behind it to loosen the screw. Any ideas or
>>> help??
>>> thanks
>>
>>
>> -----------------------
>>
>> The screw head has to be facing the firewall for you to get at it . .
>> Turn the engine over using the starter and / or power steering pulley nut
>> to get it there. Be sure to use a large phillips screwdriver, or grind a
>> few thousandths off the tip of whatever you have if it doesn't fit the
>> screw PERFECTLY. A drywaller's large tip might fit well. You'll probably
>> need lots of torque to get it out, so don't start by wrecking the screw
>> with an incorrect tip.
>>
>> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=8173
>>
>> You can also slip the distributor out in about five minutes, but make
>> sure to mark the exact position of the timing adjustment, and replace the
>> O-ring when you reassemble.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>>
>
>
cheerio.
"twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:nmb6e.206$yO2.188@lakeread07...
> How often does the rotor require replaceing?
>
> Tom
>
> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:4258104F.50002@interbaun.com...
>> Bud Campbell via CarKB.com wrote:
>>> I am trying to change the dist. rotor on a 97 CR-V, but can't get a
>>> screwdriver or ratchet behind it to loosen the screw. Any ideas or
>>> help??
>>> thanks
>>
>>
>> -----------------------
>>
>> The screw head has to be facing the firewall for you to get at it . .
>> Turn the engine over using the starter and / or power steering pulley nut
>> to get it there. Be sure to use a large phillips screwdriver, or grind a
>> few thousandths off the tip of whatever you have if it doesn't fit the
>> screw PERFECTLY. A drywaller's large tip might fit well. You'll probably
>> need lots of torque to get it out, so don't start by wrecking the screw
>> with an incorrect tip.
>>
>> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=8173
>>
>> You can also slip the distributor out in about five minutes, but make
>> sure to mark the exact position of the timing adjustment, and replace the
>> O-ring when you reassemble.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>>
>
>
08-04-2005, 11:57 AM
#21
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Re: changing dist rotor on CR-V
Some say as much as 300k km....
cheerio.
"twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:nmb6e.206$yO2.188@lakeread07...
> How often does the rotor require replaceing?
>
> Tom
>
> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:4258104F.50002@interbaun.com...
>> Bud Campbell via CarKB.com wrote:
>>> I am trying to change the dist. rotor on a 97 CR-V, but can't get a
>>> screwdriver or ratchet behind it to loosen the screw. Any ideas or
>>> help??
>>> thanks
>>
>>
>> -----------------------
>>
>> The screw head has to be facing the firewall for you to get at it . .
>> Turn the engine over using the starter and / or power steering pulley nut
>> to get it there. Be sure to use a large phillips screwdriver, or grind a
>> few thousandths off the tip of whatever you have if it doesn't fit the
>> screw PERFECTLY. A drywaller's large tip might fit well. You'll probably
>> need lots of torque to get it out, so don't start by wrecking the screw
>> with an incorrect tip.
>>
>> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=8173
>>
>> You can also slip the distributor out in about five minutes, but make
>> sure to mark the exact position of the timing adjustment, and replace the
>> O-ring when you reassemble.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>>
>
>
cheerio.
"twfsa" <uksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:nmb6e.206$yO2.188@lakeread07...
> How often does the rotor require replaceing?
>
> Tom
>
> "motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in message
> news:4258104F.50002@interbaun.com...
>> Bud Campbell via CarKB.com wrote:
>>> I am trying to change the dist. rotor on a 97 CR-V, but can't get a
>>> screwdriver or ratchet behind it to loosen the screw. Any ideas or
>>> help??
>>> thanks
>>
>>
>> -----------------------
>>
>> The screw head has to be facing the firewall for you to get at it . .
>> Turn the engine over using the starter and / or power steering pulley nut
>> to get it there. Be sure to use a large phillips screwdriver, or grind a
>> few thousandths off the tip of whatever you have if it doesn't fit the
>> screw PERFECTLY. A drywaller's large tip might fit well. You'll probably
>> need lots of torque to get it out, so don't start by wrecking the screw
>> with an incorrect tip.
>>
>> http://www.hondasuv.com/stg/viewtopic.php?t=8173
>>
>> You can also slip the distributor out in about five minutes, but make
>> sure to mark the exact position of the timing adjustment, and replace the
>> O-ring when you reassemble.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>>
>
>
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