Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

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Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby Peter Person » Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:52 am

For anyone that has fought the rear distributor clamping bolt with a “standard” wrench, or made their own, here’s a limited time deal from SK Tools. $9.50 plus shipping.
https://sktools.com/shop/7-16-x-1-2-fractional-half-moon-wrench.html
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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby ScottyD'sdad » Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:09 am

I leave th rear bolt out. Never had the timing shift.

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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby Eugene » Sun Jan 31, 2021 12:06 pm

ScottyD'sdad wrote:I leave th rear bolt out. Never had the timing shift.Ed
Me to and I have several of the half moon wrenches. Even with the wrench it's a real pain trying to get the bolt installed.
I have an excuse. CRS.

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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby John *.?-!.* cub owner » Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:22 pm

Those are available at NAPA, as well as most real auto parts stores, though may require ordering.
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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby Gary Dotson » Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:57 am

I think mine is a Mac, flea market score!

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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby Matt Kirsch » Mon Feb 01, 2021 2:52 pm

For the occasional need you can get a similar set of S-shaped wrenches at Harbor Freight for $16.

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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby Dave F. » Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:19 pm

I always used one of those stubby racheting combination wrench. Dave F.

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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby Gary Dotson » Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:23 am

I have those "S" shaped wrenches, Matt, they're useless! In order for a curved wrench to be of any value, both ends need to curve the same way. The ultimate effect of "S" shape is pretty much the same as a straight wrench but less useful.

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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby Matt Kirsch » Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:42 am

Gary Dotson wrote:I have those "S" shaped wrenches, Matt, they're useless! In order for a curved wrench to be of any value, both ends need to curve the same way. The ultimate effect of "S" shape is pretty much the same as a straight wrench but less useful.


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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

Postby John *.?-!.* cub owner » Tue Feb 02, 2021 1:05 pm

I have never seen them in an S shape, all I have seen or more of a C shape
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Re: Pesky rear bolt on distributor wrench

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