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Posted by: FlacaProductions Sep 15 2022, 09:56 AM

I installed a Pertronix and when going back to button everything up, I can't find the condenser mounting screw on the distributer. Anyone know the size/thread? Can't think that leaving that hole open is a good thing...

Posted by: 930cabman Sep 15 2022, 01:39 PM

I might tap it for a #6 or #8 and be done

Posted by: TheCabinetmaker Sep 15 2022, 02:26 PM

It's a 4mm.

Posted by: Superhawk996 Sep 15 2022, 03:00 PM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24877

I think you’ve seen enough of my posts to take this in jest:

That’s some DAPO right there. Huge pet peeve of mine - tapping anything for SAE on a car that is 100% metric is unforgivable

Think about the poor fool (i.e. me) that is trying to work on the car 15 years later and can’t figure out why a metric fastener won’t fit.

You’re a better man than that! Use a helicoil, tap it for M5 or even M6 but for the love of God - don’t use SAE.

Posted by: FlacaProductions Sep 15 2022, 03:18 PM

Thanks Curt - i'll try 4mm.
It's in a little bit of a difficult place to tap, anyway - that seems a bit extreme no matter what thread.

The best thing would be to find the stupid screw - i'm sure after I find a 4mm to fit, it'll pop up.

Posted by: windforfun Sep 15 2022, 03:29 PM

Come on now, how hard can it be to find the right hardware in this day & age? Don't be a DAPO!!!

Posted by: Van B Sep 15 2022, 03:43 PM

Dab of silicone to close the hole and then you can walk away.

Fast forward a year from now, you see the screw and you can just install it.

Posted by: 930cabman Sep 15 2022, 03:51 PM

My apologies for heading into the DAPO territory.

thanks for the laughs btw

Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 15 2022, 05:20 PM

Why do you need a condenser with a pertronix????

Posted by: FlacaProductions Sep 15 2022, 05:51 PM

that's EXACTLY why I need the screw, Clay - took the condenser off when the Pertronix went in...

Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 15 2022, 10:40 PM

Ok.. I get it. You want to fill the hole, not re-mount the condenser.

They are the same screw as used on the points wire bracket and the vacuum advance mounts. Take one out and go to your local Ace hardware. They can find you a screw with the same size length and thread pitch.