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Postby geospider » Sat Mar 24, 2018 6:45 pm

Dumb question, mostly because why I need to ask.
Anyone know the size of the nut on the Dizzy hold down bracket?

yep, it fell; I think into the hole that goes into the crossmember. how does that happen?
And I was getting so much done too.

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Re: distributor

Postby Funcar » Sun Mar 25, 2018 6:09 am

It is a 17mm. Using a stubby makes it easier to remove or tighten that nut.
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Re: distributor

Postby GeorgeT » Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:37 am

Funcar wrote:It is a 17mm. Using a stubby makes it easier to remove or tighten that nut.

I took a regular 17mm and cut it in half then ground the rough edges.

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Re: distributor

Postby wetminkey » Sun Mar 25, 2018 12:55 pm

I just bought a Craftsman 17mm Crow's Foot with a 3/8" drive for cheap. Works beautifully with an extension,...keeps your hands outta the exhaust manifold!
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Re: distributor

Postby kilrwail » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:23 pm

I suspect the OP wanted to know the diameter of the hole. Try M8.
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Re: distributor

Postby zachmac » Sun Mar 25, 2018 5:33 pm

BTW, one of those extendable bendable magnetic pick up thingy's from Harbor freight has fished many a nut out of the "black hole of death" in the cross member. it really must have it's own gravity because I swear I've dropped things no where near on that trajectory and that's where they always end up. :D
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Postby RRoller123 » Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:56 pm

Amen to that!
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Re: distributor

Postby geospider » Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:01 am

No kidding guys, I heard the sound of nut bouncing on metal and assumed I would hear it hit the floor; then my eyes rolled back.
happened to have a couple nuts that size: same size as those on the tie rods ( I use regular nuts to snug up the taper, then use the nylock nut).
I will try the magnet; tried a straight one, but could not get in there that well.

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Re: distributor

Postby wetminkey » Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:28 am

I was trying to tune my carb, dropped my tiny screwdriver, and I didn't hear IT hit the floor!
Yipes! Guess where it ended up? Inside the crossmember,...
I tried a couple of different ways,...but then busted out one of my extendable magnets and captured the little booger on the second try!
I've pulled metal items out of all kinds of bizarre places in engine bays, and other inaccessible areas, over the years. Even saved the day occasionally, by pulling an item, or two, out of an engine cavity!
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