[Supras] 1987 NA BHG repair

[Jim Jobe]

BTDT.

I recommend the GM brake tool by Great Neck.  It's pressed in to the socket.
They usually twist inside of the socket after a few dozen retorques.  I keep
two in the tool box but have never *had* to use the other, only depends on
which one I grab first.  The Sears on the other hand needs the set screw
tightened after every 2-3 uses.  The key eventually fell down the oil
return hole at the back on a friends motor.  Magnet....clink...clunk...NOPE.
Spun the motor over - nothing, so...left it.  Retrieved it about a year
later when we pulled the motor apart due to rod knock.

I permanently fixed the problem by changing to ARP studs.  :-D

On Mon, Oct 23, 2006 at 07:13:10PM +0000, Larry B wrote:
> Also, if it is held in the socket fitting with a set screw... make sure the 
> screw is functional and tight. I bought mine at sears, pulled it from the 
> package and went to town. Trust me, there is no feeling quite like when you 
> watch the allen fall into the oil return hole.
> 
> Larry B
> 
> 
> 
> >Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:00:57 -0400
> From: Jim Jobe <jjobe2 at supratech.org>
> Subject: Re: [Supras] 1987 NA BHG repair
> To: Jon <TechFly at mn.rr.com>
> Cc: Supras at supras.com
> Message-ID: <20061023150057.GB4917 at jupiter.jobe.cc>
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> 
> >0mm hex.  Sometimes called a GM brake tool.  Most of the auto
> parts stores have them since it's so popular.  Buy two.
> 
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