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BigCook
09-25-2002, 04:35 PM
ok, when I tried to advance the timing on my car. I could not loosen one of the screws because it is behind the vaccum advance. This my be a stupid question, but how do I get to that screw? I can't get the vaccum advance thing off. Thanks for the help, I love this place!
carotman
09-25-2002, 04:44 PM
use a regular wrench, not a ratchet...
BigCook
09-25-2002, 06:09 PM
I tried that but it rounded the corner of the nut.how do you take that black thing off. BTW I have a toyo denso distributer.
1988starter
09-25-2002, 06:19 PM
Use vice grips I alaways do.
anchovies
09-25-2002, 10:05 PM
hihi..i got the same problem. DON'T TRY TO LOOSEN THE BOLT WHEN THE ENGINE BAY IS HOT!!!
vise grips might help.
The vacumm advance is held on with a c-clip inside. Take off the cap and rotor and you'll see it. Tht's as far as I went, I couldn't get the c-clip off :D
BigCook
09-26-2002, 09:00 PM
Thanks I will try this tomorrow.
night
09-26-2002, 09:11 PM
Originally posted by BigCook
I tried that but it rounded the corner of the nut.how do you take that black thing off. BTW I have a toyo denso distributer.


12 point wrenches/sockets were invented by satan himself
PhydeauX
09-26-2002, 09:31 PM
They come in handy when you're working with a 12pt bolt ;)

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