MG: Lastly, when you install screws, it's usually a good idea to apply lubricant & on small dimension fasteners, learn to use a light touch... Better yet, get a fastener torque chart & study it.

Paul

Wayne:

You sure got that right!!!

John

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

say John, mabey you should work on your reaction times, HA! HA!

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John,

Interesting, mine says 12:12pm.  Perhaps the forum shows the appropriate time zone to each forum member???  By the way, I put a little something in the mail to you today that is related to the 2008 Shootout (just a small surprise).

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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Charlie:

You did the same thing Pegleg did the other day, made your post at 312 pm.  How do you guys do it???

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Lon,

I sent you a PM.  Please PM or E-mail me.  Thanks

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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Try John's idea first . If that doesn't work ,take out the cable ,plug the hole ,buy a tacho and work out you speed on the tacho .That's my 2 cents worth .

Lon

yblocksdownunder

A variation on this is the use of a dremel tool. If you don't have one, buy it - its the handiest tool in my garage.



Get the mandril and the small thin cut off discs and make a slot for a screwdriver. Even if you have to go into the trans a little to get the slot deep enough you shouldn't have any problem. And if the tool is too awkward to get near the bolt, they make a right angle attachment that you can get into anywhere (so it seems to me).



The Sears variation of the dremel tool takes all the dremel accessories and parts.

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MG,  I have no working knowledge of this (just a mental picture), but if all else fails or you have no room to work with, a screwdriver clamp (I know it wouldn't be pretty) going completely around the tail shaft housing and the hold down lever should keep it in place until you have a better solution.

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



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I was tightening the bolt when I broke it, thanks for all the ideas.

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