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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 07:09 PM
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I threw my blower belt recently and overheated. I've decided not to risk my newly built 416 at the hands of a shredded belt. I believe I errantly overtightened the ECS tensioner attached to the bracket that caused the belts to break.

In any case, I'm switching to an electric water pump. I'm having some trouble finding the correct size sockets for the two recessed bolts pictured below. Anyone know what they are?

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Old Jan 27, 2019 | 09:36 PM
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Use a Snap on socket or the equivalent. We have since rectified that but when we originally made it we measured a socket, gave it little room and machined away. Taking for granted that not everyone uses Snap on sockets. (duh)
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Use a Snap on socket or the equivalent. We have since rectified that but when we originally made it we measured a socket, gave it little room and machined away. Taking for granted that not everyone uses Snap on sockets. (duh)
Thanks for that Doug. What size socket is it? 17mm?
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I used a regular socket and ground it down so it was thinner. I'll try to remember to find it when I get home. I cant remember the size.
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Yeah, I could barelllly squeeze a socket in there, wall was too thick.. got it to work but glad to hear it has been updated since. 17mm.
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Would any snap on socket do? Or am I looking for something specific?
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Would any snap on socket do? Or am I looking for something specific?

It was what all of our tech's had so it took others telling us to let us realize this, so I would think just a regular socket.
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