What you didn't tell me about carb synch

[gert du prez]

sold !

I mean: I contacted Z1 in the mean time, they do sell these, I ordered 4 of them...problem solved ! no more burnt fingers and lost screws for...something like 16 $ in total...

 

[sparki]

Motion Pro makes / sells permanent brass adapters that you just screw in to replace the allen head screw. Has a rubber cap you pull off when you want to sync and replace after your done. Works great

thats that i use.... sooo much easier and seals against the inlets nicer to imho

 

[1948man]

I didn't realize the Z-1 adapters were meant to be left on permanently. Will that little rubber o-ring stand up to the heat?

 

[bwringer]

I have a 4mm ball-end hex driver from Bondhus that has a locking device in the tip.
http://www.bondhus.com/features/prohold/body-0.htm

Here's the set I have:
http://www.rcsuperstore.com/Bondhus_6_Piece_ProHold_Screwdriver_Set_1_5_5mm_p/bon74686.htm

Snap the screw onto the end of the driver and it stays in place, making it easy to insert these screws without dropping them. The ball end allows you to drive the screw at an angle -- it's nearly impossible with a straight driver.

Once in a while, you find that the perfect tool exists...



If you don't have one of these, put a rag on top of the engine first so it's easy to retrieve the screw when you drop it.

 

[headsbikesmopars]

Magnatizing drivers doesn't work on brass allens or washers.

 

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I think Mr. bwringer has the best advice, buy more tools!

The Wiha people make some good tools. Here's their ball end hex stuff:

http://www.wihatools.com/indexes/indx_ballhex.htm

You get up to 30 degrees of range using their ball ends. That ought to work for those pesky vacuum port bolts.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

[1_v8_merc]

I use a piece of rubber vacuum hose 8" or so long. Something that will just slip over the allen head on the bolt and get it started then pull off and tighten with allen wrench..simple, just be careful of the washers. You should try installing a set of headers on a V/8 engine...you have to be an accrobat to do that and I used to have to 'cuss' em' in,.. but I don't cuss anymore so it is really tough now, LOL. Good luck.

Terry

Lol, you talkin about a 350?

I did the spark plugs on my z28(LT1), and I was literally ALL over the place trying to find the right angle to attack each plug(to which I could NOT see, and barely feel....plus the threading is at a tilt). Then I had to find the right combo of swivel pieces and extensions.....

It's SO deceptive....you THINK you got the right angle.....ERRRTTT TRY AGAIN!
Under car, over car, under car, lay down ontop of engine, spin around 45 degrees, wipe off blood from hands/arms.........repeat!


But yeah, headers are pretty much the same thing, except you have to squeeze them in at the right angle.