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Mousetrap

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Post by jerryd »

Morning
Adjustment question. Should the tension on the mousetrap spring be released before bell crank screw is adjusted to pull over centre?
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Re: Mousetrap

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jerryd wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 6:26 pm Morning
Adjustment question. Should the tension on the mousetrap spring be released before bell crank screw is adjusted to pull over centre?
I guess the service manual doesn't address this, does it! From most other descriptions I've read, start with it in a loose rather than tight state.
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Re: Mousetrap

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Post by droptopford »

Been a while since I've watched this whole vid but IIRC, any and all of your mousetrap setup and adjustment questions are addressed.

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Re: Mousetrap

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thank you
I see he has it released. He does not mention that and the HD reprint I have does not either. makes sense
thanks again
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Re: Mousetrap

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Post by awander »

I've never needed to slack off on the spring when adjusting the mousetrap
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