I'm trying to get the ignition rotor off before I get poured on, but it won't budge. I can't find my crappy manual and I searched the topic and got a big fat zero. Am I missing something? I've done this a million times before, just not on this engine.

Thanks for any help.


Modified by Debaser at 9:18 PM 12/30/2003


Modified by Debaser at 12:00 AM 12/31/2003

 

take the cap off. there is a screw on the rotor that needs to be removed. should come off after that. i think thats how mine came off, but its been a few months

 

Whats an ignition rotor?
Rotor cap, or ignition switch? Sorry either misunderstanding or Im dumb.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 point 6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Whats an ignition rotor?
Rotor cap, or ignition switch? Sorry either misunderstanding or Im dumb.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ignition rotor is the plastic peice underneath the cap that spins around in circles. sorry but thats the best i can describe it. and the ignition switch is inside the car where you put your key in to start the car. and there is no such thing as a rotor cap. anways, just take the screw out of the rotor and just pull out on it...

 

I know what an ignition switch is, and rotor cap was a lame attempt at a joke.
I just only heard ignition rotor refered to as a rotor, so I thought maybe it was 2 different things.

 

there should be a small screw on the rotor and it will slide right off

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 point 6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know what an ignition switch is, and rotor cap was a lame attempt at a joke.
I just only heard ignition rotor refered to as a rotor, so I thought maybe it was 2 different things.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I said ignition rotor to distinguish it from brake rotors, which also have pain in the *** screws that strip and turn to crap if you actually try to remove them. I ended up finding the screw and had to turn the motor over a few times to get it to a point of accessability. Of course, all it wanted to do was strip so I gently used an impact driver to get it out. The best part is, the damned thing STILL won't come off. As usual, a 5 minute job turns into a major project.

Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.

 

Does anyone know what size thread the screw in the rotor is????? I just took one out to do a tune up and some how lost the screw. Looks as though I will need to find a replacement. thanks for any help

Zak

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1quik6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does anyone know what size thread the screw in the rotor is????? I just took one out to do a tune up and some how lost the screw. Looks as though I will need to find a replacement. thanks for any help

Zak</TD></TR></TABLE>

I dunno dude, but I plan on replacing mine since it's pretty beat. If I can't find one in a bolt bucket, I'll let you know what size it is when I pick up a new one.

 

if you didn't get it off yet, just keep prying at it. mine was stuck too, but eventually it came off.

 

damn mine came right off. Just make sure you have it lined up with that exact point of accessability. I had to turn my crank pulley to get it lined up right to replace the screw.

 

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Dude, this is turning into an ordeal and a half. I snapped the top off and I'm down to the metal insert. It's actually rusted to the shaft. I had to go to Home Depot to get fiber cutting wheels for the Dremel since the emery ones kept shattering. Liquid Wrench and Vise Grips didn't help a bit. If something utterly stupid and abnormal can happen, it'll happen to me. When this nightmare is over, it's time.

Of course, I forgot to bring the beat screw with me to the Depot to see if I could find a replacement.


Modified by Debaser at 10:41 PM 12/31/2003

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1quik6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does anyone know what size thread the screw in the rotor is????? I just took one out to do a tune up and some how lost the screw. Looks as though I will need to find a replacement. thanks for any help

Zak</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well Zak, looks like you and I are in the same boat. I cut a notch in the head of my screw so I could use a regular flat head screw driver to put it in and take it out again, and then I hit the threads with a wire brush attached to a drill to clean them up a bit. Bad idea.

The cool part is that I somehow managed to fire the screw out of the vice with the brush and now it's with all the missing socks and teeth the tooth fairy took from me as a child. Bub bye.

I put it back together minus that God damned screw, which I think is over-rated at this point and guess what? It starts and runs fine. I'm gonna get a replacement screw though.

I should probably mention that I ground the metal sleeve of the rotor down to a shitty little nub and it finally came off and I managed to get electrocuted, well shocked, in the process 'cause I intelligently left the key turned to the "on" position.

Funny, I don't remember signing up for idiot lessons.

It's New Year's Eve and time for a beverege or ten. Have a great one and be safe guys.

 

ok, a friend at honda tells me that it should be an phillips head screw that has a 4mm thread and is 8mm long. Hope this helps some people out.


Zak