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Old Mar 23rd, 2018, 18:53   #13
Dirty Rooster
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Originally Posted by billabos View Post
...Does anyone have any experience changing the cap with one of these hoses in the way ? I just want to know if it is really necessary to disconnect this hose and whether there perhaps a tool like a short 8mm ratchet with a foldy end that might make this task slightly easier. ...
Whenever I remove my distributor cap I have to borrow a special 8mm ratchet with foldy end from Sam the mechanic.
Sorry there isn't a less tedious solution.

...because unlike Rversteeg a standard 8mm ring spanner has no room at all to pivot in my engine bay with all the bundled up wiring at the back.
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