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| TonyA |
 Aug 2 2026, 11:41 AM
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Nachmal  Group: Members Posts: 721 Joined: 17-November 16 From: Hilltown PA Member No.: 20,596 Region Association: North East States 
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What wrench or socket combo do you guys use to loosen the distributor to set timing. My stubby seems to be the only thing that works. this is for an original 2.0 engine
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| Jack Standz |
Aug 2 2026, 11:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 892 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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10mm box end or open end wrench.
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| FlacaProductions |
Aug 2 2026, 11:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,260 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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I use a 10mm ratcheting box end - just slide on
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| aharder |
Aug 2 2026, 12:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,052 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Aug 2 2026, 12:58 PM)  I use a 10mm ratcheting box end - just slide on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| ctc911ctc |
Aug 2 2026, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,351 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(aharder @ Aug 2 2026, 12:51 PM) QUOTE(FlacaProductions @ Aug 2 2026, 12:58 PM) I use a 10mm ratcheting box end - just slide on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Just did this today! |
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| worn |
Aug 2 2026, 07:03 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,637 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI and North Bend WA Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(TonyA @ Aug 2 2026, 10:41 AM) What wrench or socket combo do you guys use to loosen the distributor to set timing. My stubby seems to be the only thing that works. this is for an original 2.0 engine Harbor Freight box wrench put in vise and heated to cherry red. Then twisted to taste and cooled. You can find 10 and 13 mm wrenches at thrift stores. Shame to ruin a set. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Aug 2 2026, 07:47 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 10,108 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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What does the. “Twist” do ?
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| dtmehall |
Aug 2 2026, 08:07 PM
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