Throttle Body Screw Tool?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Throttle Body Screw Tool?
What are you guys using to adjust the minimum air flow screw on the throttle body?
My son's stock TB seems to have a torx head screw but none of my bits can be inserted due to interference with the intake.
Thanks,
Jake
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My son's stock TB seems to have a torx head screw but none of my bits can be inserted due to interference with the intake.
Thanks,
Jake
West Point ROCKS!
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From: WI
Mine fits OK with an extension on the driver handle. If there is little room use a box wrench on a screw driver torx bit. Or a flex extension. It takes little force to turn the screw so really even a pliers with a bit would be fine.
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From: Portsmouth Virginia 396LT4 435RWHP/400RWTQ Best so far 11.26 @ 123mph
Jake,
I use a very long allen wrench and slide it thru the throttle cable bracket to reach the screw in a straight manner. I think I use an 1/8" that will work or a metric that is close to the size of the hole.Had to crack my blades some on the stroker to get the idle and IAC counts adjusted right. Mines an Edelbrock 3810 though. Screw could be different
Rick
I use a very long allen wrench and slide it thru the throttle cable bracket to reach the screw in a straight manner. I think I use an 1/8" that will work or a metric that is close to the size of the hole.Had to crack my blades some on the stroker to get the idle and IAC counts adjusted right. Mines an Edelbrock 3810 though. Screw could be different
Rick
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
His has a torx head screw. One type of bits I have are too short and the other type are too long. Between a rock and a hard place.
So what would I need, a T-15 or something close to that? If I knew the size I could buy a flexible driver.
I removed the three bolts holding the throttle cable to the intake and still my bits wouldn't clear the protrusion on the intake manifold. My longer bits can't go in straight because they bind on the intake at about a 30 degree angle.
There's got to be a way.
Jake
West Point ROCKS!
So what would I need, a T-15 or something close to that? If I knew the size I could buy a flexible driver.
I removed the three bolts holding the throttle cable to the intake and still my bits wouldn't clear the protrusion on the intake manifold. My longer bits can't go in straight because they bind on the intake at about a 30 degree angle.
There's got to be a way.
Jake
West Point ROCKS!
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Cheapo Torx screwdriver with a long shank, heat the shank, bend to 90 degree angle, it fits.
Sometimes you need to make your tools.
I have a whole drawer of specially bent wrenches/screwdrivers/and sockets and pliers with various things welded to them.
Sometimes you need to make your tools.
I have a whole drawer of specially bent wrenches/screwdrivers/and sockets and pliers with various things welded to them.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Thanks to all for the feed-back on this. I had thought of attacking it from the front but I know that will damage the threads, so that plan is out.
I'll hit my local auto parts/ACE stores today and see what I can find in a T-20.
Jake
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I'll hit my local auto parts/ACE stores today and see what I can find in a T-20.
Jake
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