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Old 06-12-2016, 10:02 AM
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I purchased stainless steel wire-lockable socket head cap screws (p/n 90152A232) from McMaster-Carr. Using these made the re-installation a bit easier.
Mitch Garner
Did the same. Well worth the cost. I can put a short length of safety wire thru the socket head capscrew before installing. Can insert it and tighten using a long T-handle allen wrench thru the new hole in the plate immediately under that problematic gascolator screw. The safety wire hole in the capscrew is deep enough to allow an allen wrench even with the safety wire inserted.

Yes, the safety wire will wrap itself around the shank of the allen as you tighten, but, every couple of turns you can unravel.
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Old 06-12-2016, 10:55 AM
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Ron,

The design has not universally changed. There are still plenty of the wire bracket type being made. The only issue I've had in 30 years with the gascolator on my Cherokee was caused by the mechanic who didn't tighten the bracket so the gasket leaked.

The new design may be a belt and suspenders approach, but the wire bracket is adequate.

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