Which tool?
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Just overhauling carb, but can't find the right socket/spanner for the dashpot screws, the ones which secure it to the main carb body.
Theres 3 of the buggers, and are also found on the bottom of the carb on the cover plate.

Does anyone know what the size/name of the tool is?

Cheers, Tim

89' Metro Turbo
157 BHP , 170 lb ft @ 15psi .... So far....
Mikeanics Rolling Road
WINNER OF RETRO CARS SHOW BEST 80's MODIFIED CAR

that'll be the anti-tamper screws, they are v.awkward,

i managed to knock mine round using small screwdriver and small hammer

cut a slot in em with a junior hacksaw and use a flat blaade screwdriver on em, you get new slotted ones in the rebuild kits anyway.

Ahaa, I see...Nice rebuild friendly design...

Oh well, out with the hacksaw me thinks...

Cheers lads, Tim

89' Metro Turbo
157 BHP , 170 lb ft @ 15psi .... So far....
Mikeanics Rolling Road
WINNER OF RETRO CARS SHOW BEST 80's MODIFIED CAR

be careful with the 4 on the float chamber though dude, if i remember rightly when i did mine you only get the 3 for the dashpot.

Edited by Nick on 1st Sep, 2005.

My kit from Iain came with all new screws for everything I am sure?

i used a screwdriver to hammer them loose then unded the rest of the way with pliers.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

Managed to persuade the buggers off with a pair of mole grips.

So, for future reference,tools needed are:

Choice selection of abusive language loud enough for the neighbours to hear(used repeatly in different combinations), A cup of tea to kill time inbetween 'rounds' with each bolt, oh and a pair of mole grips would be handy!

Cheers for the info, Tim

89' Metro Turbo
157 BHP , 170 lb ft @ 15psi .... So far....
Mikeanics Rolling Road
WINNER OF RETRO CARS SHOW BEST 80's MODIFIED CAR