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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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does anyone have any suggestions on how to get at the screw easily. Its upsidedown and I cant even get a tiny 1/4 inch drive with a torx bit in there. any suggestions ?
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You can take it out and put it in right side up. Seriously. That's how mine is. I had the TB ported and the bumpstop ground and he said he flipped the idle screw too. I've never really paid attention to it.

There's really no reason to touch it though.

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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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You can use a torx bit, 1/4 box wrench, and a little tape.

Originally Posted by HeapaShifter
You can take it out and put it in right side up. Seriously. That's how mine is. I had the TB ported and the bumpstop ground and he said he flipped the idle screw too. I've never really paid attention to it.

There's really no reason to touch it though.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by TAQuickness
You can use a torx bit, 1/4 box wrench, and a little tape.



That's what I do, too. I also use a pair of vicegrips to clamp the TB open and keep it out of the way. DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THEM OFF BEFORE YOU START IT, OR YOU'LL BE STATIC TESTING YOUR LIMITER.
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Originally Posted by HeapaShifter
You can take it out and put it in right side up.

Yep. Makes it much easier to mess with.
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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That's what I do, too. I also use a pair of vicegrips to clamp the TB open and keep it out of the way. DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THEM OFF BEFORE YOU START IT, OR YOU'LL BE STATIC TESTING YOUR LIMITER.
Is that by experience? I wish I saw your face on that one, Haha!
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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I can only imagine that one! I bet that sucked!
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Is that by experience? I wish I saw your face on that one, Haha!
Close.....I sat down and was reaching for the key when I remembered.

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