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Removing the Powertube

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    Posted: 01 December 2005 at 3:39pm
I've read here that it shouldn't be done. Why not? It seems easy enough to get it back in right. In fact, I don't see how it could be put back in wrong... Why is it important that it not be taken out?
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well, there's the danger of stripping out the threads in the valve, which is definately not good; you'd have to buy a new valve. (In case you didn't know, the two screws that hold the power tube in place actually go through holes in the tube directly into the valve body.)

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bango Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 December 2005 at 5:38pm
^^^That's true if you have a 98. If you're using an A-5, it's not a problem.
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Hey, don't make fun of me, I can't afford an A5!
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Sorry for the late reply, but I really need to know. Is the only problem with taking off the powertube the risk of stripping the threads in the valve?
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yeah.
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not a huge risk though, unless you do it often or if you're just a dumbnut who overtightens it too much.
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