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Old 08-26-2017, 07:51 PM
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I just leave the bottom screw out, haven't lost a points cover yet.
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Allen head screws solve the problem easily.
Still gotta get it back in....
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Old 08-26-2017, 08:57 PM
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I just leave the bottom screw out, haven't lost a points cover yet.
LOL...sounds good to me! Wouldn't that allow more dirt / moisture to get in there though? I'm already concerned about the little rubber piece that fits in the bottom of the points cover as having deteriorated and so is no longer there. Guess it's no big deal. It helped to hold the coil wire in place though. Without the rubber piece, the wire is now in the way of the screw when I put the screwdriver through the hole. Like I said..have to drill the hole bigger. Still think I'll have to take the hood off to get the screw back in. It's at a really awkward place. Oh well..not as bad as trying to replace that loose alternator bracket bolt - wound up having to take off the PTO and pulley to get at that....as I'm sure many of you know from my rather extended thread about it!
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Still gotta get it back in....
Do I have to explain it to you?
You put the allen head screw on the allen wrench and put it through the hole and turn it right to tighty and walla, all is done.
What is so difficult about that?
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What I do with mine, is when I have a cover off, is just cut the bottom hole through, so it's a slot, rather than a hole.
Then the next time I need to remove a cover, just loosen the bottom screw, remove the top one, and pull off the cover.
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Todd, that is a brilliant idea. So simple.

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Do I have to explain it to you?
You put the allen head screw on the allen wrench and put it through the hole and turn it right to tighty and walla, all is done.
What is so difficult about that?
As long as the screw stays on the wrench by the time it gets to the hole. I wasn't thinking in terms of the screw staying on the wrench, but if it does, as you say.."walla" Great idea! You will excuse my ignorance of these mechanical matters. I learn as I go, which is why I come here - to get help from people who know far more than I do. Now if you want me to analyze the harmonic structure of a piece of music and have me write the chords out to you as I'm hearing them, that's a different story. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. My weak point is, much to my chagrin when something breaks down, my lack of innate mechanical ability when it comes to cars and tractors. I very much appreciate your suggestion though.
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What I do with mine, is when I have a cover off, is just cut the bottom hole through, so it's a slot, rather than a hole.
Then the next time I need to remove a cover, just loosen the bottom screw, remove the top one, and pull off the cover.
Ahh...that is the best idea yet!! I knew there was a good reason I started this thread...
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I just run Chevy points, so much easier to set and adjust the timing.With the Chevy adapter you can use a points cover, no problem here, as this is a cold weather machine (snow plow). Therefore no dust, dirt to worry about contaminate the points. Also, there is enough engine heat to keep the moisture off the points.
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Why are you adjusting the points so often that you need a different type so it's easy??

Boys, the points on an old Kohler wear out once, maybe twice in the 40 year life of the motor.
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