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Old 07-04-06, 09:54 AM   #11
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done that too

broke off one of the heaterconnectors trying to undo one of the floatbowl bolts (where you have to put a lot of pressure on )

i just left it like that...i don't notice it.
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Old 07-04-06, 10:32 AM   #12
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Undoing the screws on the carbs I found that a pair of molegrips, and an impact driver are pretty good for the job
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Old 07-04-06, 10:52 PM   #13
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I really wouldn't bother replacing it, they don't work anyway, as for disconnecting the other one to avoid problems half nothing is still nothing.
Ditto. They are crap.
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Old 13-04-06, 01:42 PM   #14
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All sorted, I decided id replace it just to keep it all there ... cost £16.11 for the part, added a little bit of thermal compound and it looks sweet
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Old 13-06-18, 01:58 PM   #15
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I really wouldn't bother replacing it, they don't work anyway, as for disconnecting the other one to avoid problems half nothing is still nothing.
Thanks Sid. Saves me spending over £30 on a replacement. . Nice one!
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