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Old 04-14-2009, 05:44 PM
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hey guys
i tried adjusting my star wheel today but i could not get the screw out of the top of the afc housing.
any help
i used the alen keys but it wouldnt budge. i tried some wd40 still no luck
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 06:07 PM
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when i did mine it was a real pain to break loose try some allen keys that go on a ratchet to get more leverage mine was really stuck but thats how i got mine loose
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 07:20 PM
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i put a cresent wrench on the allen wrench and it gave me enough leverage
 
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Old 04-14-2009, 08:03 PM
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i already tried the cresent wrench.
im just afraid if stripping it out.
 
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Old 04-15-2009, 07:31 AM
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you better get the socket type before you round the head out
 
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Old 04-15-2009, 09:46 AM
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ya i had to push mine so hard that when it actually broke loose my hand slid and hit the hood and i split open my hand
 
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Old 04-15-2009, 10:22 AM
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MINE WAS A PAIN IN THE *** AS WELL JUST USED A CHEATER AND SHE BROKE LOOSE
 
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:04 AM
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when you do finally get it off you don't have to put it back on very tight
 
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:07 AM
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normally with a allen wrech that big it would break loose before it stripped or maybe bend the allen. wat you think now it smoke good?
 
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:39 AM
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it should,it really don't make it fuel harder,it adjusts the quickness of the fueling in relation to boost.
 
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