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Duggram
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm not a pro mechanic and it shows. How do you get the rear lower screw out of the right scoop so you can access the coolant tank?

I don't have a T-30 short enough to fit between the screw and the rad hose. Do I need a special torx wrench?

I don't care if the answer is obvious. Please share.
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Thurstonbuell
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:56 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Doug ,
get yourself a socket drive T-30 , or a angled torx ( "L" shaped ) , I use a 1/4" drive T-30 for my 1/4" ratchet , just fits
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Jdugger
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The L-driver in your toolkit works...
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Duggram
Posted on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 12:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jdugger, that's too funny! Thanks for both tips
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Usmoto
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 09:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm looking into making some kind of an access on the inside of the pod next to the fork so I can get at the overflow tank. It's an extreme hassle to remove all those screws.
My thought is to make the access area big enough to be able to fill the overflow tank when needed.

Has anyone been able to tell the antifreeze level from that little round window inside the pod? Does nothing for me.

Thanx
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Krassh
Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

T-30 Socket and a 1/4" Open End Wrench.
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Spectrum
Posted on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - 07:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Has anyone been able to tell the antifreeze level from that little round window inside the pod?

Agree the access window is worthless!
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