- 1. Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1)
- Author: "larryhoy" <larryhoy@marketvalue.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 12:57:17 -0600
- Is the nut and bolt that squeezes the distributor clamp on an MGB Whitworth or metric? Larry Hoy /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00548.html (7,279 bytes)
- 2. Re: Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1)
- Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 14:21:00 -0500
- The one on my MGA and my Minis, as well as the MGB one on my Victor TF: All SAE, using 7/16" wrench (or 11 mm, which is virtually the same). -Rock http://www.rocky-frisco.com -- "JJ Cale Live" CD & V
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00550.html (7,936 bytes)
- 3. Re: Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 14:46:59 -0500
- Neither one. It should be (was originally) 1/4-28 fine thread (UNF or SAE) with a 7/16" hex nut, and the bolt had a square head. Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude http://MGAguru.com /// or try
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00552.html (7,654 bytes)
- 4. Re: Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 14:23:08 -0700
- I would assume it is SAE -- I know I always use SAE tools on mine. But some PO could have replaced yours (or mine, I suppose). -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's th
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00554.html (7,604 bytes)
- 5. RE: Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1)
- Author: "List" <list@marketvalue.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 17:46:38 -0600
- I replied directly to Rocky but failed to reply to the list, here is the My 7/16" box end fits, but the open end is too tight. So I decided to replace the nut. It seems neither a fine thread, or cour
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00555.html (7,890 bytes)
- 6. RE: Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@MGAguru.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2003 22:39:58 -0500
- This sounds like it might be an 11mm hex nut, which is about .005" larger than 7/16". If you bought a new bolt and nut set recently, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if it was a 6mm bolt. We seem to be
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00559.html (8,567 bytes)
- 7. Re: Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 07:22:32 -0400
- On my '72, it's an American (SAE) size. But that does not mean that mine is as built or yours is not. This could have been changed by a PO. Bob On Sat, 19 Apr 2003 12:57:17 -0600 "larryhoy" <larryho
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00561.html (7,507 bytes)
- 8. RE: Distributor clamp nut and bolt (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <list@marketvalue.net>
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 09:42:30 -0600
- larger That is possible. It appears to be a fine thread but SAE won't fit. I just discovered that my good wrenches will not fit the bolt and the cheap ones will. Five thousandths ... Probably the di
- /html/mgs/2003-04/msg00565.html (7,937 bytes)
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