Spanners for nut behind Sprint dizzy?

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Re: Spanners for nut behind Sprint dizzy?

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I just used a bit of scrap 3/8 diameter steel rod and bent it into a "U" shape and welded a 7/16 ring spanner that I cut up. Where would I be without my welder?
Over the years I have made many special tools like the one that removes the dreaded water pump when the builder of the engine has not smeared the unit with grease prior to fitting.
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dursley92 wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:53 am You need a bent 7/16" ring spanner. Our American cousins call it a distributor wrench. I was lucky enough to find one on Ebay, its the real Triumph special tool a Snap On S349

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Could you possibly give me the measurements Russ, so I'll get one made up - much appreciated if you can.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)

Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).

Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.

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Re: Spanners for nut behind Sprint dizzy?

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RSi wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:10 pm
dursley92 wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:53 am You need a bent 7/16" ring spanner. Our American cousins call it a distributor wrench. I was lucky enough to find one on Ebay, its the real Triumph special tool a Snap On S349

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Could you possibly give me the measurements Russ, so I'll get one made up - much appreciated if you can.

The bend at the business end is about 45mm or 1.75" and the overall length is about 300mm or 12"

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Re: Spanners for nut behind Sprint dizzy?

#19 Post by RSi »

dursley92 wrote: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:19 pm
RSi wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:10 pm
dursley92 wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:53 am You need a bent 7/16" ring spanner. Our American cousins call it a distributor wrench. I was lucky enough to find one on Ebay, its the real Triumph special tool a Snap On S349

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Could you possibly give me the measurements Russ, so I'll get one made up - much appreciated if you can.

The bend at the business end is about 45mm or 1.75" and the overall length is about 300mm or 12"

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Great, thanks.
Triumph Dolomite Sprint (RNK 957W)

Automatic, porcelain white - 52,820, genuine mileage (warranted).

Built 26/6/1980, 3 previous owners (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffrey Robinson, Enfield, London.

Club Membership No: 2017092
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