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Old 02-17-2024, 06:41 PM   #13
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Default Re: Distributor Locking Screw, HELP!

Special welding rods are made for welding cast iron.

If the treads in the head are buggered up, pull the distributor and place a rag down the hole and re tap the threads. Vacuum out all the chips before removing the rag. Then buy a new screw and nut.
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