Ignition cable removal.

[a guy]

Need to remove ignition cable from distributor body. More than hand tight!! How do I loosen without marring cable? Should cable be screwed in far enough to make indent in lower body plate area here where condenser connects? Thanks for your help..

 

[CarlG]

I have wrapped it with duct tape and used soft jaw vice grips. Probably a better way, but that's how I did it.

 

[700rpm]

The indent is manufactured into the lower plate.

 

[Brentwood Bob]

use some penetrant first.
bob

 

[Jacksonlll]

It is very easy to tighten it too much and cause a short. Just hand tight is plenty.

 

[Mitch//pa]

a pair of channel locks and a thick towel