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Joe
Firing on two.
Joined: July 23rd, 2009, 4:03 pm
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Location: Bournemouth
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 nuts holding carb on. So they were all pretty loose, in fact, one has gone so i'm looking for a replacement at the moment. Of the three that are still there, two are tight but one looks like the stud (I'm guessing its a stud) has worked its way loose. What's the easiest way to tighten that up again? considering the access is terrible.
Thanks in advance.
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Jonathan
Firing on two.
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm
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Location: Disunited Kingdom
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Re: nuts holding carb on. You need a special 'cranked' spanner for the job. ECAS are out of stock at the moment but you can make one yourself if you're any good with a welder.
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indian46
2CV Fan
Joined: December 27th, 2011, 9:50 pm
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Re: nuts holding carb on. I took off the air filter and engine breather, and used a cut-down spanner.
Easy-peasy!
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| August 19th, 2014, 6:01 pm |
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Nelsthebass
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Joined: October 5th, 2009, 8:22 pm
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Location: Stone, Staffs
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Re: nuts holding carb on. Notch the front left with a saw and bash round with a screwdriver till tight......
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am
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Re: nuts holding carb on. Looks as though the Brummagem screwdriver is alive and well...  Nelsthebass wrote: Notch the front left with a saw and bash round with a screwdriver till tight......
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Nelsthebass
Firing on two.
Joined: October 5th, 2009, 8:22 pm
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Location: Stone, Staffs
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Re: nuts holding carb on.  Eh erm ...I believe mine is called a Manchester Screwdriver....
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Location: Ecosse
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Re: nuts holding carb on. Joe get down to B&Q buy a "Torq" 10/12 ringspanner, its their own brand, stamped from flat, usual high quality tool , bend the 12mm ring end ( if you heat it on a gas ring first its easier and the chrome wont crack). Bobs yer uncle you may have to reduce the thickness of the ring end and reduce the outer diameter of the ring - thats just tickling it with a grinder or file.
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Joe
Firing on two.
Joined: July 23rd, 2009, 4:03 pm
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Location: Bournemouth
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Re: nuts holding carb on. Thanks for the tips!
Sean, that sounds like it would do nicely, I'll get on that right away.
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