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Postby K Daddy » Sun May 12, 2019 5:57 pm

Attached is a picture of the distributor / magneto mounting flange on my 52 K model.

Notice there is a broken bolt in one of the three holes. Or perhaps it is an alignment pin.
Before I go off hog wild, as I sometimes do, and cause myself heartburn and aggravation, I decided to get some buy in before I move forward.
I think all I have to do is drill through and use an easy out to remove the threaded piece.
Right? Is there a more effective way?
It is a broken off bolt, right?
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Re: broken bolt

Postby mikeslemmon » Sun May 12, 2019 7:08 pm

it's not a broken bolt, it's a plug intended to be there.
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Re: broken bolt

Postby jOe » Sun May 12, 2019 8:42 pm

Just a tip- I forget the thread size of those hold down screws, they’ve gone non standard now, but you can find them at any larger hardware store- in the aluminum screen door area. They’re still fairly common for screen and shower door use.
It worked for me.

Hi Mike; Everything’s STRAC up here- had about 30 elk in the yard this morning.
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Re: broken bolt

Postby K Daddy » Mon May 13, 2019 12:01 pm

Can anyone tell me what the bolt diameter and thread size is for the distributor / magneto mount?
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Re: broken bolt

Postby jOe » Mon May 13, 2019 12:28 pm

12-24x1/2” fillister head
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Re: broken bolt

Postby jOe » Mon May 13, 2019 2:43 pm

For the magneto mounting plate, the screws are countersunk. Same thread.
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