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HELP! What is the size of the Distributer hold down bolt?

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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 07:07 PM
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HELP! What is the size of the Distributer hold down bolt?

We have a distributer wrench to losen the distrubuter one end is 9/16 and the other is half inch.. neither well fit on, how the hell am i gonna do this?

POs i need to adjust the timing its 6 deg its gotta be 10 deg.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 08:20 PM
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Probably a 15mm. If not, try a 13mm.
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Old Nov 19, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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15mm or 17mm
How to do this.
Easy.
Sears
Craftsman Swivel end socket on ends of several long extensions
It can only be easily done this way.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 07:15 AM
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15mm
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 08:54 AM
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ked...dale...and cali are right...i'll just chime in to say 15mm myself...i did it with a swivel head ratchet...1 6 inch extension and that 15 mm swivel head socket...put the extension + socket on bolt first...clip in ratchet and turn a couple times just until you feel a slight drag on distributor...but can move it...then time away...also don't forget to disconnect the EST...
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 09:16 AM
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buy a 15mm box wrench and cut it in half (cut of the open end wrench side) and keep it in your tool box just for this purpose

O------C O---/---C = O--- Makes life easy.
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 09:25 AM
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W-m sells the "shortie" wrench set for 15-17 bux, thats what I do mine with. Works great, and you get from 10 to 17 I belive
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