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the solution
Posted by jeff in MD (more from jeff in MD) on Thu, 2 Nov 2006 05:22:47
In Reply to: OT- bolt removal problem, jeff in MD, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:18:55
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Here's the solution I'm working with now. Sort of the "Occam's Razor" approach ;)
The cap is normally held on by three bolts, two of which broke. The mating surface is sorta shaped like a D, with the broken bolts at either end of the flat part, and the good bolt at the other side on the curve.
I got a stainless steel, worm drive style hose clamp. Looped it around the back of the distributor, and over the front of the cap between the plug wires. Held the cap in place with the vice grips I'd been using temporarily, and tightened the clamp down. It grips nicely, no chance for slippage at all. Removed the vice grips and all seems well. I've been checking the clamp after every trip out and it seems to be holding solid. The only way for it to come off would be to break, or if somehow it backs off and gets loose. Both are unlikely (I think) but I'm going to keep a close eye on it, maybe rig something up to ensure it can't back off.
So, clever solution or accident waiting to happen?
jeff
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT- bolt removal problem, jeff in MD, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:18:55
- the solution, jeff in MD, Thu, 2 Nov 2006 05:22:47 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: OT- bolt removal problem, Crispin, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:34:16
- Better (?) way, pokeyjoe
, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:17:10 - Options 1 or 2, JMJ in NC, Tue, 31 Oct 2006 05:28:48
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