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Mar 8, 2016 | 06:12 PM

ronarndt

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timing tip

Don't know why I didn't think of this years ago for setting timing on cars with vacuum advance on the distributor. Usually, I would disconnect the vacuum line and plug it with something- usually a golf tee- and reconnect it- unless I forgot- when finished. For years I have had an assortment of surgical instruments used in my real job in my tool box for delicate work on electronics or in tight quarters. It never dawned on me to just clamp off the vacuum line with a hemostat to do the timing and then remove it when done. DUH. I just have to remember it gets hot (burned fingers) if left on for any more than a couple minutes. There are lots of similar clamps available that will work just as well.

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Mar 8, 2016 | 06:21 PM

toobroketoretire

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A little piece of paper will also work once the engine is started

Mar 10, 2016 | 10:34 AM

gungatim

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I usually just stick the hose on an exposed valve cover stud or a pin on the carb, the air filter stud, or whatever is handy...but that is a good trick if you have them. they do also actually sell a set of those for hoses, brakes/heater/vacuum, etc. I think even HF sells a cheapo set...

Mar 10, 2016 | 10:42 AM

jim2527

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Whats your 'real job'? Make sure its clamped before the engine is started.

I have a few surgical instruments as well..

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Mar 10, 2016 | 10:48 AM

COOLTED

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I have some surgical tools as well, got them after I stabbed my knee with a chisel.

Mar 10, 2016 | 01:30 PM

gungatim

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Quote:

Originally Posted by COOLTED

I have some surgical tools as well, got them after I stabbed my knee with a chisel.

next time you have a disagreement with your knee, try and reason with it and work things out peacefully...violence is never the answer

Mar 10, 2016 | 08:11 PM

terry82

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maybe you did not use the hempstat clamps before was because you were using them for something else.

Mar 10, 2016 | 11:39 PM