The slow quick-release fastener
Paul Krüger
08/05/2024
08/05/2024
Pull the cotter pin, remove the cover - and the main and auxiliary units are exposed. What saves valuable seconds in racing can sometimes prove to be a disadvantage in everyday life. This is because the technical innards are then just as easily accessible to unauthorized persons as to the trusted mechanic. The test editors of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated even had the coveted three-carburetor battery of their Plymouth Road Runner A12, including the intake spider and dual spark ignition, stolen overnight.
Access to the engine compartment was effectively restricted with a lock from the accessories. Although this cost time during the pit stop, it saved worries in everyday life.
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