Distributor Hold Down Bolt
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Distributor Hold Down Bolt
Yep it's all the way back there, I can see it, sorta...
I don't have that special tool for the distributor nut and I do not want to buy one. What is another way to get at the bolt? I was thinking that I could probably fit a small ratchet and socket in there but what size is the bolt? 1/2"? 9/16"?
Help is appreciated, thanks
I don't have that special tool for the distributor nut and I do not want to buy one. What is another way to get at the bolt? I was thinking that I could probably fit a small ratchet and socket in there but what size is the bolt? 1/2"? 9/16"?
Help is appreciated, thanks
#5
For $11 you can have the proper tool or you can learn new cuss words and spend an excessive amount of time and effort trying to tighten 1 bolt.
https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...ributor+wrench
https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...ributor+wrench
#6
For $11 you can have the proper tool or you can learn new cuss words and spend an excessive amount of time and effort trying to tighten 1 bolt.
https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...ributor+wrench
https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...ributor+wrench
Last edited by redoldsman; June 23rd, 2016 at 11:00 AM.
#8
The dog-leg wrench is practically required for Chevy, but I've never used one on an Olds. HEI makes it a little tight but not bad.
Just 9/16" socket. Small cap dizzy I just use 1/2" drive and a long extension. With HEI use a short socket and a wobble. Assuming it's a normal 3/8" bolt. You never know what folks dig up to shove into a hole sometimes.
Just 9/16" socket. Small cap dizzy I just use 1/2" drive and a long extension. With HEI use a short socket and a wobble. Assuming it's a normal 3/8" bolt. You never know what folks dig up to shove into a hole sometimes.
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It has been too long since I actually needed to adjust the timing on my 72 Cutlass. That might be because it hasn't been on the highway for about 10 years. It does have an HEI which is a lot bigger. On my 54 I use a 9/16 socket on a long extension. I have one of the cheap distributor wrenches but it won't work on the 54. Use what works for you.
#15
If you know what you're doing (or just think about it real hard) you can re-clock the distributor base to give you more room for the vacuum advance unit. But if you do it wrong you'll totally hose which cylinder fires when.
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eggxactly. thats what Id do. its been a while, but how tight is it? I had done some points->Large HEI conversions and dont recall it being all THAT bad....
#23
Have you loosened the hold down bolt yet? Would the distributor rotate ? The Olds distributors always seem to almost seize in place over the years, can be a bugger to turn sometimes.
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