robs ss
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Okay - here's one for the anally retentives out there (like me!):
Anyone notice that trying to adjust the trispark unit when the engine is at operating temp is a proper bastard?
Well, I've found it to be! There's nothing to hold onto for fine adjustment - and everything around it is hot.
So I decided to make myself a handle (special tool #786.85)
First I put 2 screws (M2.5 I think - from container of screws from dead hard-drives), with short length of plastic tube, into the threaded holes at 3 and 9 o'clock on the trispark unit. Used loctite blue to reduce risk of coming out.
Then made a "handle" from a spare plastic brush. The holes, in my case 6mm dia. to suit heads of screws, need to be 56mm apart so the handle fits over the screws.
Photos below will hopefully make up for my limited explanation.
Works a treat! Fine adjustment easy with no burned fingers!
Cheers
Rob
Anyone notice that trying to adjust the trispark unit when the engine is at operating temp is a proper bastard?
Well, I've found it to be! There's nothing to hold onto for fine adjustment - and everything around it is hot.
So I decided to make myself a handle (special tool #786.85)
First I put 2 screws (M2.5 I think - from container of screws from dead hard-drives), with short length of plastic tube, into the threaded holes at 3 and 9 o'clock on the trispark unit. Used loctite blue to reduce risk of coming out.
Then made a "handle" from a spare plastic brush. The holes, in my case 6mm dia. to suit heads of screws, need to be 56mm apart so the handle fits over the screws.
Photos below will hopefully make up for my limited explanation.
Works a treat! Fine adjustment easy with no burned fingers!
Cheers
Rob