[Shotimes] TB removal tips

[Mark Mucher]

Zack,

Where were you yesterday?  <G>

Thanks,

Mark

P.S. I looked at those - guess I need to look again!


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Zach Leahy
Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:33 AM
To: George Fourchy
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] TB removal tips

Um, you can take out the 2 8mm screws that hold the cables to the bracket as
an easy alternative....

Z

On 4/9/06, George Fourchy <krazgeo@comcast.net> wrote:
> On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 15:02:36 -0400, Mark Mucher wrote:
>
> >The FIRST thing to do when removing the TB (other than the plastic 
> >cover) is to pull off the throttle and cruise cables.
>
> Oh yeah!!  For some reason those are about as tight as the axle nuts.  
> I have no idea why, other than it might have to do with the type of 
> metal the bolts are made of, vs the aluminum of the throttle body.
>
> I have to use a breaker bar on them too, if they have never been apart
before.
>
> George

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Zach Leahy
Fort Wayne, IN
1985 BMW K100RT - For Sale!!
1992 SHO MTX - Arrest Me Red
1993 SHO MTX - Green Racecar