Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Don't want to alarm everyone, but anybody who has used jig #16 (Blakers the jig keeper) prior to me may want to check the length of the screw used to effect the repair.
I got the jig this week, and last night tore into it. After prepping the hole I examined the screws that came with the kit. It had one "long" and two "short" 1/4" X 20 machine screws (Flat head, slotted). Looking at the thickness of the timing case, I started to wonder if the long screw was long enough. Mic'd the length (overall, including head) and it was . 735". My crude calculations figured it would extend into the case about . 2".
So I PM John Strenkowski (CPFF), the master jig maker, and he said the screws should be 1" overall length. He has a core motor in his basement, he will put a . 75" screw in it and check for pin coverage. His assessment was that it probably would not be long enough (the . 75 length), leaving the possibility of the pin still being able to work it's way out and do the "death drop".
Just a heads up, will post if I hear anything, or John may add to this.
Pat
I got the jig this week, and last night tore into it. After prepping the hole I examined the screws that came with the kit. It had one "long" and two "short" 1/4" X 20 machine screws (Flat head, slotted). Looking at the thickness of the timing case, I started to wonder if the long screw was long enough. Mic'd the length (overall, including head) and it was . 735". My crude calculations figured it would extend into the case about . 2".
So I PM John Strenkowski (CPFF), the master jig maker, and he said the screws should be 1" overall length. He has a core motor in his basement, he will put a . 75" screw in it and check for pin coverage. His assessment was that it probably would not be long enough (the . 75 length), leaving the possibility of the pin still being able to work it's way out and do the "death drop".
Just a heads up, will post if I hear anything, or John may add to this.
Pat
