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[Spridgets] Now this is a truly evil part to replace

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Subject: [Spridgets] Now this is a truly evil part to replace
From: "Chris Manuel" <cmanuel@wi.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 2 May 2009 21:55:52 -0500
I started the weekend well...

New front shocks and calipers and other odds and ends.  Nice.  Make some
mods and install an alternator and get to use an air grinder.  Neat!  And
predictable.   Wrenches/sockets fit and do their thing.  Things fit.

Then I went to replace the cooling system valve from the block.  The thing
you can feel on a 1098 to the right of the carbs, and in my case, sort of
works like a thermostat where it shouldn't

Who the foxtrot uniform charlie kilo designed this thing? Can't get a usual
wrench on this thing, can't even turn it a flat with the carbs on.

Tried from the bottom.  Nope.  Should I grind down a good wrench?  Use a
needle nose (real) vice grip?

Ripped the good and synched carbs off and have at it.  Got the old one off
and replaced it with the new nice shiny one a flat at a time.  

Redid the process after seeing the bright and laughing copper crush washer I
forgot to install.

Sorry, had to rant.  Call me tomorrow to hear the hiss in the tubes while I
synch this thing again.

Chris

And of course I'll be back for more abuse from it.
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