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Old May 23, 2002 | 07:34 PM
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Car: 1988 Camaro Sport Coupe
Engine: 2.8L V6
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Distributor Clamp Wrenches?

Alright I want to make my timing right on my car, but I cannot find wrenches to fit it. All everyone sells is 1/2" and 9/16", I need a 15mm distributor clamp wrench. Does anyone know where I could get one? It would help a lot to be able to have the timing set correctly.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 07:49 PM
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From: Chasing Electrons
Car: check
Engine: check
Transmission: check
Tell me about it! I finally purchased a 15mm
combo wrench (box on one end, open on other).

Quick heat with the propane torch (plumbing)
and bent it 90 degrees. Could still use some
work. However, I was able to loosen/tighten
the distributor hold down with it as is (bent).

RBob.

P.S. Seems to be the tool to have for the
motor mounts too.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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Car: 1984 Camaro
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I use a "Crows Foot" wrench. It looks like the open end of a regular wrench except you use a ratchet. I use an extension and the ratchet and no problems. There are two types. One type is like a regular wrench and the other type is flared like a line wrench.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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I think I will look into that crows foot wrench, I saw what it looks like on Craftsman's website. I will see about getting that one.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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Yep Crows Foot does it, still kina a pain in the a$$ but it gets the job done. I did pretty much searchin for a normal dist wrench, but no luck. As a matter of fact I just used the crows about an hour ago. Only thing I kinda dislike about GM...rear distributors. They make the engine look "clean" though.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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Swivel head 15mm socket.
A pack of long extensions
One ratchet.
Get to work
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Old May 24, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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I use what KED85 does! Well, with one exception; instead of a swivel socket, I use a swivel joint between the socket & extension.
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