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where is the distributor hold down bolt?

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Old May 9, 2001 | 12:44 PM
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where is the distributor hold down bolt?

Where is it??

Does anyone have a picture?
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Old May 9, 2001 | 01:17 PM
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Stand on the passenger side of your engine compartment and look down toward the base of your intake manifold where the distributor drops down into the engine. You'll see it...barely. It's probably a 9/16" hex head.
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Old May 9, 2001 | 02:26 PM
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And if you're really lucky, you might be able to reach it... but not turn it...
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Old May 9, 2001 | 02:35 PM
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you'll need a distributor wrench to get it though
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Old May 10, 2001 | 04:54 AM
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Car: 92 RS - Fully Restored w/Custom Int
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Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Richmond
I used a 14mm crow foot wrench w/a u-joint socket to get to mine

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