1989 Saab 900 SPG distributor questions

[angryeas...@gmail.com]

There is a cable containing three very thin wires which goes into the side of my distributor. I think this is called the hall sensor?? The black connector/plug which fits into the body of the distributor apparently came loose and the wires are sheared off. If I can get to them I think I can fix it. I have several questions.

1. I can see how to loosen the bolt that holds the distributor into the engine. I have the coil wire off and can take the bolt out (I haven't yet). If I remove this bolt, can I slide the distributor out, work on it, and JUST slide it back in?

2. Is it possible to get to those wires? In other words, if I remove the distributor from the engine block, is it possible to then dis-assemble the distributor and repair those wires, re-assemble and the world will be a happy place? I can't tell if those are retaining rings (#15) or some type of washer and how they are held in place, does this all just slide apart? It can't be...

3. I am certainly NOT going to crank the motor while the distributor is out but what about the shaft on the distributor itself? Will it rotate and throw off the timing?

4. I have heard this is a common problem but I am new to the SAAB world. I cannot find a re-build kit but the fix looks easy enough, the difficulty is getting to the area. If there is a re-build kit available and you know where it is, please let me know where I can get it.

This is a Bosch distributor but I don't know if there are different distributors within this model year. !989 Saab 900 SPG (turbo, hatchback, manual transmission).

The graphic above of my distributor is from Jim Ellis's Saab Parts site http://www.jimellissaabparts.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=408888&ukey_product=3229388 (for reference)....thank you all in advance for your help.

[philip park]

I used this how to when I rebuilt my distributor. It'll show you how to open it up.

http://www.900saab.com/dizzy.html

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[The Frickin' Easter Bunny]

Hello Philip,and THANK YOU!

The information... it couldn't be any better. Fantastic pictures and a lot of information I didn't think to ask or just didn't know. This is going to go very well, thanks to you.

Andy

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