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Clayton

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Flat leaf spring clips
« on: November 11, 2013, 02:34:52 »
Under the hood cowling, there are clips that secure the cables. I seem to be challenged here. Is there special tool? I just bend the tab in my attempt to install. Maybe a small C-clamp? Help!
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Jonny B

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Re: Flat leaf spring clips
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2013, 18:51:22 »
I dont there is any special tool. Can you post a picture to show exactly what clamps you are refering to?
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Clayton

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Re: Flat leaf spring clips
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2013, 04:50:19 »
Jonny to the rescue...Thanks! It was the clip that secures the heater core valve cable under the hood cowling. I finally ground the tip off of a 1 1/2" screw and placed it under the tab with 45 degree tweezers. With one tap of the hammer onto a screw driver, the leaf clip was on....done. Only 2 days to figure that out. Welcome to SL world. Enjoy the ride. See ya at the dinner.
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BaronYoungman

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Re: Flat leaf spring clips
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2013, 14:24:55 »

“Everything is hard before it is easy”

― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Damn don't I sound smart ;D
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