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Screw may be to small but could you drill/tap with a reverse thread and
screw it out
On Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 7:37=E2=80=AFPM Donald Antilla via Tigers <
tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Good thinking, Stu (re the heat). Hot here in Connecticut also, but I jus=
t
> put down hundreds of pounds of mulch in the 90 degree heat (not very smar=
t
> on my part. . ?)
>
> When you remove the points plate, be sure to take a close look at the
> insulating paper where the electrical connection stud goes through the
> housing. I had a distributor on my machine once and saw flashover where t=
he
> stud exited the casting. That is something you would never be able to see
> when installed in any car. You can look on line and get =E2=80=9Cfish pap=
er=E2=80=9D or its
> equivalent to make a new one if you want to be safe.
>
>
>
> Don
>
>
>
>
>
> *From: *Stu <sabre2tgr@gmail.com>
> *Date: *Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 5:07=E2=80=AFPM
> *To: *Donald Antilla <fast427@sbcglobal.net>
> *Cc: *Will Seay <wseay777@gmail.com>, Tiger Net <Tigers@autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Tigers] I hate this car!
>
> Yes, that's my plan for tomorrow. It's hot as **** here today. It's
> uncomfortable working in the garage, so i quit early. Tomorrow should b=
e
> somewhat cooler.
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 12:36=E2=80=AFPM Donald Antilla <fast427@sbcglobal=
.net>
> wrote:
>
> Might be easier to remove the points plate and work on it on your bench.
> It=E2=80=99s not difficult to remove the plate. Be sure not to cock it as=
you try
> to pull it out.
>
> From Don's iPhone
>
>
>
> On Jul 4, 2026, at 12:33=E2=80=AFPM, Will Seay <wseay777@gmail.com> wrote=
:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
>
> Stu,
>
> If you can get a Dremel tool in there you might be able to clean the slot
> up so that it's useable. Use one of their cutoff disks.
>
>
> Will - wseay777@gmail.com
>
> ______________________________
> "I think not therefore I am not" (anon)
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 10:09=E2=80=AFAM Stu <sabre2tgr@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The little slotted screw that holds the condenser in the stock Tiger
> distributor... The slot stripped and I can't get it out. I've had
> penetrating oil on it (PB) and still no luck. The plate was fairly oily
> anyway, so no rust. Anybody have any ideas, short of total disassembly?
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Screw may be to small but could you drill/tap with a reve=
rse thread and screw it out</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_=
container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 7:37=
=E2=80=AFPM Donald Antilla via Tigers <<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.te=
am.net">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"=
gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-=
left:1ex">
<div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple" style=3D"word-wrap:break=
-word">
<div class=3D"m_2204049947973606749WordSection1">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">Good thinking, Stu (re the heat). Hot here in Connect=
icut also, but I just put down hundreds of pounds of mulch in the 90 degree=
heat (not very smart on my part. . ?)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">When you remove the points plate, be sure to take a c=
lose look at the insulating paper where the electrical connection stud goes=
through the housing. I had a distributor on my
machine once and saw flashover where the stud exited the casting. That is =
something you would never be able to see when installed in any car. You can=
look on line and get =E2=80=9Cfish paper=E2=80=9D or its equivalent to mak=
e a new one if you want to be safe.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">Don<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
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<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">From:
</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sa=
ns-serif;color:black">Stu <<a href=3D"mailto:sabre2tgr@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">sabre2tgr@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 5:07</span><span style=3D"font-size:=
12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">=E2=80=AF</spa=
n><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;=
color:black">PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Donald Antilla <<a href=3D"mailto:fast427@sbcglobal.net"; targ=
et=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">fast427@sbcglobal.net</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Will Seay <<a href=3D"mailto:wseay777@gmail.com"; target=3D"_b=
lank" rel=3D"noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a>>, Tiger Net <<a href=
=3D"mailto:Tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">Tige=
rs@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [Tigers] I hate this car!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">Yes, that's my =
plan for tomorrow. It's hot as **** here today. It's uncomfortable =
working in the=C2=A0garage,=C2=A0 so i quit=C2=A0early.=C2=A0 Tomorrow shou=
ld be somewhat cooler.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 12:36=E2=80=AFPM Donald Antil=
la <<a href=3D"mailto:fast427@sbcglobal.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"no=
referrer">fast427@sbcglobal.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0i=
n 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Might be easier to remove the points plate and work =
on it on your bench. It=E2=80=99s not difficult to remove the plate. Be sur=
e not to cock it as you try to pull it out.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">From=C2=A0Don's iPhone<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br>
<br>
<u></u><u></u></p>
<blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Jul 4, 2026, at 12=
:33=E2=80=AFPM, Will Seay <<a href=3D"mailto:wseay777@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u><=
/u></p>
</blockquote>
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=EF=BB=BF<u></u><u></u></p>
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<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">Stu,<u></u><u></u><=
/span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">If you can get a Dr=
emel=C2=A0tool in there you might be able to clean the slot up so that it&#=
39;s useable.=C2=A0 Use one of their cutoff disks.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br clear=3D"all">
<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Will - <a href=3D"mailto:wseay777@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">wseay777@gmail.com</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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"I think not therefore I am not" (anon)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Sat, Jul 4, 2026 at 10:09=E2=80=AFAM Stu <<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:sabre2tgr@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">sab=
re2tgr@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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n 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in">
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">The little slotted =
screw that holds the condenser=C2=A0in the stock Tiger distributor... The s=
lot stripped and I can't get it out.=C2=A0 I've had penetrating oil=
on it (PB) and still no luck. The plate=C2=A0was fairly oily
anyway, so no rust.=C2=A0 Anybody have any ideas, short of total disassemb=
ly?=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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