stuck rotor button

[Roverlord off road spares]

Without resorting to gelignite or a sledge hammer, how to you remove a STUCK rotor button. It just won't pull off.:mad:

[justinc]

i have to break them off mario, i know they are exxy but if you pull too hard you will have to strip and repair the dizzy anyhow...
i'm assuming v8 rover one?

jc

[bee utey]

...Is a bunch of screwdrivers. Tips and repair ideas here:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/116123-lucas-v8-dissy-nylon-clip-repair-method.html

[rovercare]

i have to break them off mario, i know they are exxy but if you pull too hard you will have to strip and repair the dizzy anyhow...
i'm assuming v8 rover one?

jc

Yep, pop the advance springs off, done that before:D

[101RRS]

When you get a new one make sure you get a genuine one - the after market ones play up after a short time and cause havoc with the ignition - don't actually fail but make it run like ****.

[Roverlord off road spares]

i have to break them off mario, i know they are exxy but if you pull too hard you will have to strip and repair the dizzy anyhow...
i'm assuming v8 rover one?

jc
I gave Bro in law 3 genuine Lucas rotor buttons as spares ( generous I know )
He has had this disco for a couple of years now, when he bought it I sucked on the vac advance and it won't hold suction. He is one of those old blokes that his the philosophy " that if it's running then all is good.":(
The mechanical advance works, so he has been driving and towing heavy loads the way it is. Yesterday I was determined to prove my point by taking the dissy rotor off, and undoing the protector plate and actually showing him that the vacuum advance is not operational.
I don't want to use force and break anything, as then I'll be responsible:(
regards, Mario

[loanrangie]

Get a scorcher bosch unit and be done with it.

[Traco]

Yes Scorcher is the way to go on these, but will cost considerably more than a replacement Lucas rotor. Get out the Dremel and cut it off but be careful not to damage the shaft.

[PhilipA]

A pair of multigrips and a strong hand will crush it in a second.
No need for Dremels.
Regards Philip A