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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Blasted Power Screw

I need to crank up the pump some more but i cant get to the screw. how do i get to it.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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I use a 1/4 inch drive SK wratchet with a deep well socket to break loose the locknut (think it is a 13mm). I have to put the socket over the power screw, and then hook the wratchet to it. Once that is broke loose, you can either use a small end wrench to turn the power screw, or a small flat head screw driver. If your timing is advanced and the pump is rotated up towards the block, adjusting the power screw gets more difficult. I used to be able to get to it a lot easier than I can now.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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i think i have pictures of everythign i used to turn fuel screw in and reset idle

EDIT, ill upload it tonight.

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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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its like frozen in there
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Hey buddy I know what you mean
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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ive done stripped the shat out of it. im callin it a nite and startin a bon fire
i hate to love my truck
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Did you get the lock nut loose first???
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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yep too that off my truck hates me
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Just use a 1/4" drive ratchet with a 6mm socket on it...loosen the fuel screw back off a bit and that will "drag" the locknut with it. You can fiddle with the snugging up part later...in my case, I can loosen the screw, back the locknut up, say, 1/4 or 1/2 turn then turn the screw back in till the locknut starts to tighten up and then use the wrench to finish the job of tightening it.

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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Im gonna solve the problem the redneck way and since i cant use duct tape on it ill just weld a nut on it and then crank it in.
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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well, that certainly is the redneck way to do it. good luck. where's the pics of your stacks?
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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ive had to buy the parts a lil at a time. between gettin raped at the pumps and tryin to gettin my hay equipment in shape for this spring, my money has been lackin as well as my time.
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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what parts are you still needing?
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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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i still need to buy the 5in t spliter its like 90 dollars
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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i'm guessing you've got a welder, so it would be pretty easy to put one together for the price of two 90's. i can send you a pick of the one i've got sittin on the bench if you want. after getting it, i realised how simple they are.
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