At 06:23 PM 7/17/98 -0400, you wrote:
>CMLove wrote:
>>
>> Hello all;
>>
>> I have a '74 Midget with standard carbs. I am having problems getting
>> the accelerator cable loosened at the connection to the carburator. The
>> connection on mine has a 1/2 inch nut on one side of the plate connected
>> to a pin that is held in place on the other side by a cotter pin. I
>> can't seem to be able to get to it with a standard tool and loosen the
>> nut enough to slip out the old cable and install the new!! Any
>> suggestions as to a slick way to do this without buggering up the works
>> or having to buy new parts when I finally get it off?? I know this
>> can't be that hard!! But, this is the first time that I have had to do
>> this. Help!~?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Monty
>
>Monty
>
>It should be a 7/16" wrench not 1/2".
>I use a pair of needle nose pliers to hold one side and a thin 7/16
>wrench to undo the nut.
>It's tight but not too bad.
>
>Good luck
>
>--
>Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ
Now this is just incredible! A post on something I've done <correctly too
:)> on my '74. The totally bizarre thing is that I did the same thing as
the illustrious Frank Clarici. I believe this is a sign of the End Times.
Drive your LBCs while you still can.
Philip
Burgundy 1974 Midget
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