 Condenser Mounting Screw?, Installed Pertronix and the screw walked away... |
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| FlacaProductions |
 Sep 15 2022, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,559 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California 
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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...
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| 930cabman |
Sep 15 2022, 01:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,000 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(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... I might tap it for a #6 or #8 and be done |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 15 2022, 02:26 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
It's a 4mm.
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| Superhawk996 |
Sep 15 2022, 03:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,749 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(930cabman @ Sep 15 2022, 03:39 PM) QUOTE(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... I might tap it for a #6 or #8 and be done @930cabman I think you’ve seen enough of my posts to take this in jest: That’s some DAPO (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) right there. Huge pet peeve of mine - tapping anything for SAE on a car that is 100% metric is unforgivable (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) 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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) 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. |
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| FlacaProductions |
Sep 15 2022, 03:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,559 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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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. |
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| windforfun |
Sep 15 2022, 03:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Come on now, how hard can it be to find the right hardware in this day & age? Don't be a DAPO!!!
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| Van B |
Sep 15 2022, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,582 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None
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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. |
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| 930cabman |
Sep 15 2022, 03:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,000 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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My apologies for heading into the DAPO territory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
thanks for the laughs btw |
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 15 2022, 05:20 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,415 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Why do you need a condenser with a pertronix????
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| FlacaProductions |
Sep 15 2022, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,559 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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that's EXACTLY why I need the screw, Clay - took the condenser off when the Pertronix went in...
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| ClayPerrine |
Sep 15 2022, 10:40 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,415 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(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... 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. |
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