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mrraford · 04-24-2022, 12:10 PM

I used to know this but it has slipped away. It's not the age, it's mileage.
The Adjustment needle housing has an odd sized hex wrench surface for install and removal. Can someone with a memory better than mind let me know what sized wrench to go in search of? My tools have been jumbled by a move and I need to rebuild some Zeniths this spring.

Thanks to all

Brentwood Bob · 04-24-2022, 12:16 PM

13/32".

Ed in Maine · 04-24-2022, 12:45 PM

You can also take a Craftsman 10 mm box wrench and a triangular file and file to fit. It doesn't take too much work. Ed

bobbader · 04-24-2022, 01:32 PM

Actually, an 11mm 3/8 drive deep socket fits without modification or filing anywhere. (There have also been some reproduction brass housings over the year that just used a 7/16 socket or wrench)

old ugly · 04-24-2022, 07:49 PM

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i use a metric size wrench, 10mm (i think? i have to check every time i do one. why cant i remember it???..)

04-24-2022, 12:10 PM	#1
mrraford Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 190	Zenith Adjustment Needle Housing I used to know this but it has slipped away. It's not the age, it's mileage. The Adjustment needle housing has an odd sized hex wrench surface for install and removal. Can someone with a memory better than mind let me know what sized wrench to go in search of? My tools have been jumbled by a move and I need to rebuild some Zeniths this spring. Thanks to all

04-24-2022, 12:16 PM	#2
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,246	Re: Zenith Adjustment Needle Housing 13/32".

04-24-2022, 12:45 PM	#3
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Zenith Adjustment Needle Housing You can also take a Craftsman 10 mm box wrench and a triangular file and file to fit. It doesn't take too much work. Ed

04-24-2022, 01:32 PM	#4
bobbader Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 271	Re: Zenith Adjustment Needle Housing Actually, an 11mm 3/8 drive deep socket fits without modification or filing anywhere. (There have also been some reproduction brass housings over the year that just used a 7/16 socket or wrench)

04-24-2022, 07:49 PM	#5
old ugly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: alberta canada Posts: 585	Re: Zenith Adjustment Needle Housing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i use a metric size wrench, 10mm (i think? i have to check every time i do one. why cant i remember it???..) __________________ old ugly my old father-in-law told me. "listen close when people tell you how to do stuff they may know something. then do it the way you want."