Bruce, I would not worry too much about the lack of the "vacuum advance".
It is actually a vacuum retard and is an emissions control device. It will NOT
enhance
performance to attach it! At least in no way that I have found.
About the helicoils: What problem did you have in the past? They have worked
great for me! They
are the perfect answer to your stripped thread problem.
As for going with a slightly larger stud: you could do this, but it is just as
easy to use the helicoil and
them you have the standard stud size everywhere.
-Tony
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>Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 10:15:38 EST
From: Eganb@aol.com
Subject: TR7 BFH#23
Well, wouldn't be a fun day without some new twist.
First, I've always wondered why everyone else had a vacuum advance on their
distributor, and mine didn't. I figured it had something to do with the
electronic module located on the fire wall. Well, I took the distributor
off, and guess what? There's a big hole on the back side WHERE THE VACUUM
ADVANCE SHOULD BE!!!!!!
I guess I'll deal with that after the engine is back in the car. In the
meantime I have a more pressing issue. I went to torque up the exhaust
manifold, and at least half the bolts are stripped!..... I have had
absolutely no luck with stuff like heliocoil for repairing threads. These
are 3/8" bolts, and it looks like there is plenty of material on head and
manifold to tap out the holes to 7/16"
But I'll hold off for a while to see what y'alls reaction is.
Bruce
1980 Inca Yellow TR7 5-speed convertible
Chapel Hill, NC
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