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itsa52 · 10-10-2012, 09:20 PM

Should the spring pre-load screw be on the drag ling of my 52 Merc?

Fibber Mcgee · 10-11-2012, 04:55 AM

I know on my 49 truck you tighten the screw all the way down fully compressing the spring and then back off to the first cotter pin hole, that's per the service manual.

itsa52 · 10-11-2012, 06:17 AM

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Thanks,,
I don't have a service manual and PO did not key it.. A bit loose you might say.

Thanks again

10-10-2012, 09:20 PM	#1
itsa52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 603	How tight? Should the spring pre-load screw be on the drag ling of my 52 Merc?

10-11-2012, 04:55 AM	#2
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: How tight? I know on my 49 truck you tighten the screw all the way down fully compressing the spring and then back off to the first cotter pin hole, that's per the service manual. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

10-11-2012, 06:17 AM	#3
itsa52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 603	Re: How tight? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks,, I don't have a service manual and PO did not key it.. A bit loose you might say. Thanks again