<VV> Corvair healthy, Caddy sick

[Frank F Parker]

> acquired '69 Cadillac Convertible.  The distributor is stuck to the block.
> I think it's a bad case of aluminum\cast iron corrosion.  I've sprayed with
> PB blaster and pried and pounded to no degree of success.  It's stuck fast
> and won't budge.  Are there any ideas short of sawing it off and chiseling
> the remainder out?  BTW, my Corvair has never given me any grief.  I reserve
> the Corvair for short range crusin' and was hoping the Cadillac would be my
> long range driver.  So far only a hanger queen.
>
Generally to reak the bond, you would need heat. Not sure a propane or
mapp torch is enough. Possibly one of the guys who works on older cars
daily will have an answer about how much heat is necessary. I remember on
some stuff having to use an oxyacet torch and get it pretty hot.

regards,

frank