Re: Setting CIS fuel mixture

[Daniel Brideau <dan@hobbyetc.com>]

I just nearly botched this the same way myself.  I ended up by drilling two holes, either side of the plug.  This way I could grab the with some needle nose pliers.  It looks like ass, but it got the thing apart.

I was really not looking forward to dismantling the whole fuel distributor for that little plug...

In hind-sight, you might try tapping the plug down GENTLY to dislodge it.  Once mine moved a little, it pulled right out.


Dan Brideau
http://www.hobbyetc.com/scirocco/






At 01:28 PM 9/5/00 -0400, EuroVWtek@aol.com wrote:
>Dear List,
>
>     I went to set up my fuel mixture on my 85 8v and I found that the 
>anti-tampering plug was still stuck in the hole where the 3mm allen bolt is. 
>So then, I did as the Bentley said and drilled a 3/32 in. hold into the 
>aluminum only;not the hard steel bottom, and then I threaded in a sheet metal 
>screw which is supposed to be used to extract the plug with. Well, after 
>getting the screw in there, I then proceeded to pull straight up on the screw 
>head with pliars. The plug did NOT want to budge. Finally after more vigorous 
>pulling, the screw ripped out of the soft aluminum and now I am afraid I have 
>too little aluminum left to be able to get another screw to bite in there. 
>HELP! Hasa ny one else had to get one of these out? If so, did you encounter 
>the same problem? Your time and help is much appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tim Fritz



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