Some of you on the b-c list have already heard the story about my pet
rabbit chewing up the flexible rubber line to my front disc calipers so
I won't go into that story again. Anyway, I decided that since I need
to take care of this problem I might just as well rebuild all of the
hydraulics at the same time. Since the clutch has been leaking for
longer than I can remember, I decided to start with it. Much to my
horror, I discovered that the bolts which attach the master cylinder to
the firewall aren't standard SAE. I had hoped to find something that
was close enough in my tool box but no such luck. So, it appears that I
need to buy some wrenches and perhaps a couple of sockets but I'm not
sure what sizes to get. Judging by the one Whitworth (Wentworth,
British Standard, or whatever) I do have, the size stamped on the face
seems to be about 1/2 the dimension of the actual opening. How do I
figure out what size I need (since I can't get a bolt off to take with
me)? I measured the widths of the heads of two bolts I need wrenches
for and got the following: .531" and .624". The first one is somewhere
between an SAE 1/2 and 9/16" (also between 13 and 14mm). The second one
is a bit under 5/8". BTW, most everything else is SAE, so I don't
really need a complete set.
Another question for you south San Francisco Bay area residents: A
clerk at an auto parts store near me said that Snap-On has a
warehouse/store on Coleman Avenue in San Jose. The only listings for
Snap-On I could find in the phone book were for the local sales rep and
a distribution center in Gilroy. Is there a Snap-On outlet in San Jose?
Thanks for your help,
Roland Dudley
cobra@hpcilsn.HP.COM
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