opti-spark distributor cap removal how?
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opti-spark distributor cap removal how?
How do i remove or seperate the opti-spark distributor cap from the rest of the unit? what tools do i need to remove those micro bolts holding the distributor cap assembly together?
thanks boonie
thanks boonie
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Re: opti-spark distributor cap removal how? (boonie2)
to seperate the cap from the rest of the assy you will need a E-5 inverted torx bit. you will not be able to find one in sears, autozone, nappa, home depot, or a local hardware store. you have one of two choices either get one from snap-on or make one. both time that i change my cap and rotor i made my own out of a small section of break line. i took one of the new screw that the cap and rotor kit came with and put it in a vise (surrounding in brass so that i wouldn't damage the threads) with the head facing up. i then took the small section of break line (i forgot the size that i used) and put the flared end over the head of the screw and tapped the other end with a hammer until it could not be tapped down onto the screw anymore. take it off and, walla, a E5 inverted torxs bit that you paid $2.00 for instead of paying $20.00. you just cant abuse it too much because it is after all break line.
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Re: opti-spark distributor cap removal how? (comp94)
to seperate the cap from the rest of the assy you will need a E-5 inverted torx bit. you will not be able to find one in sears, autozone, nappa, home depot, or a local hardware store. you have one of two choices either get one from snap-on or make one. both time that i change my cap and rotor i made my own out of a small section of break line. i took one of the new screw that the cap and rotor kit came with and put it in a vise (surrounding in brass so that i wouldn't damage the threads) with the head facing up. i then took the small section of break line (i forgot the size that i used) and put the flared end over the head of the screw and tapped the other end with a hammer until it could not be tapped down onto the screw anymore. take it off and, walla, a E5 inverted torxs bit that you paid $2.00 for instead of paying $20.00. you just cant abuse it too much because it is after all break line.
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Re: opti-spark distributor cap removal how? (bogus)
no its just a backwards torx bit
no its just a backwards torx bit
to seperate the cap from the rest of the assy you will need a E-5 inverted torx bit. you will not be able to find one in sears, autozone, nappa, home depot, or a local hardware store. you have one of two choices either get one from snap-on or make one. both time that i change my cap and rotor i made my own out of a small section of break line. i took one of the new screw that the cap and rotor kit came with and put it in a vise (surrounding in brass so that i wouldn't damage the threads) with the head facing up. i then took the small section of break line (i forgot the size that i used) and put the flared end over the head of the screw and tapped the other end with a hammer until it could not be tapped down onto the screw anymore. take it off and, walla, a E5 inverted torxs bit that you paid $2.00 for instead of paying $20.00. you just cant abuse it too much because it is after all break line.
isn't that the same as the torx with the hole in it? A safety torx... it has been so long since I did mine... 3+ years, now!
isn't that the same as the torx with the hole in it? A safety torx... it has been so long since I did mine... 3+ years, now!
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Re: opti-spark distributor cap removal how? (BrianCunningham)
I got mine off with a regular socket.
I forget what size, but it worked.
I forget what size, but it worked.
sorry, gang, got myself confused on all the variances in torx screws!
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Re: opti-spark distributor cap removal how? (boonie2)
one of the torx screws that comes out of the plate on top of the throttle body works well. I took one out of an old throttlebody and chucked it up in a drill. Worked fine for me. :cheers:
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Re: opti-spark distributor cap removal how? (DRAGRACR)
one of the torx screws that comes out of the plate on top of the throttle body works well. I took one out of an old throttlebody and chucked it up in a drill. Worked fine for me. :cheers:
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