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To: "'Harold Manifold'" <manifold@telus.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Trim rail screws
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Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 17:13:51 +0000 9nj9YiSfgbBpveC65+G1TqVRPE2+RuoP2Jtv9e/EuiuJIDRqUq/pTFeMVOLdPqIadCCLNM3WoTK1CqvznmW1EsyjKsYuv+g0JfviliE5agJYAPHWKnm5mcZd yvd0+fjEaD7+pL621ta6Ew==
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Harold-I looked thru my hardware records, and also the article by Curt=
=0AArndt, and as you say there is no mention of the "M" prefix for=0Ascr=
ews.=0AHowever, the M is used to designate SLOTTED NUTS as found in the=
=0AVolume 25, Austin Service Journal "Repairs Data" P. 30-31. The M=3DWI=
DTH=0AOF THE SLOT from a minimum of .090 to .260. These are for UNF type=
=0Anuts. Regards, Hank=0A=0A=09-----------------------------------------=
From: "Harold Manifold" =0ATo: "BJ8Healeys", "healeys@autox.team.net"=0A=
Cc: =0ASent: Thursday May 26 2022 1:33:30PM=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8=
 Trim rail screws=0A=0A=09All =E2=80=9Cxxx604=E2=80=9D screws are #6 x 0=
5=E2=80=9D. The =E2=80=9CT=E2=80=9D is for self=0Atapping and the =E2=
=80=9CZ=E2=80=9D is for zinc but what head type does the=0A=E2=80=9CM=E2=
=80=9D stand for? I looked at all my BMC fastener lists and could not=0A=
find anything for an =E2=80=9CM=E2=80=9D head screw. =0A=0A=09Harold =0A=
=0A=09FROM: BJ8Healeys=0ASENT: Thursday, May 26, 2022 1:09 PM=0ATO: heal=
eys@autox.team.net=0ASUBJECT: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Trim rail screws  =0A=0A=
=09That may be, David. I agree that =C2=BC=E2=80=9D seems a bit short, b=
ut the=0Achart where I got the length is headed =E2=80=9CLength inch=E2=
=80=9D and the value=0Ais given as =C2=BC. I tried to remove one of them=
 from my car to verify=0Athe length, but clearance it too tight to get a=
 good grip because of=0Athe rear seat back frame. =0A=0A=09Steve Byers=
 =0A=0A=09BJ8 Registry =0A=0A=09AHCA Delegate at Large =0A=0A=09Havelock=
, NC  =0A=0A=09FROM: David Nock [mailto:healeydoc@gmail.com]=0ASENT: Thu=
rsday, May 26, 2022 3:57 PM=0ATO: BJ8Healeys; 'Austin Healey'=0ASUBJECT:=
 Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Trim rail screws   =0A=0A=09The last number is the le=
ngth in 8ths not 16ths So it would be 4/8 in=0Alength.   =0A=0A=09David=
 Nock=0A healeydoc@sbcglobal.net=0A 209 948 8767=0A www.britishcarspecia=
lists.com=0A=0A Help us have our Founder Norman Nock inducteed into the=
=0A British Sportscar Hall of Fame, You can vote for your favorites=0A b=
y visiting the site at.=0A www.britishsportscarhalloffame.org     =0A=0A=
=09FROM: BJ8Healeys   =0A=0A=09SENT: Thursday, May 26, 2022 12:34 PM  =
 =0A=0A=09TO: 'Austin Healey'   =0A=0A=09SUBJECT: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Trim=
 rail screws     =0A=0A=09The BMC parts manual for BJ7/BJ8 says it is an=
 MTZ604 screw -- #6,=0Aself-tapping, zinc plated, =C2=BC=E2=80=9D long.=
 10 required. =0A=0A=09Steve Byers =0A=0A=09HBJ8L/36666 =0A=0A=09BJ8 Reg=
istry =0A=0A=09AHCA Delegate at Large =0A=0A=09Havelock, NC  =0A=0A=09FR=
OM: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] ON BEHALF OF=0AHeale=
y=0ASENT: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 7:15 PM=0ATO: Austin Healey=0ASUBJECT:=
 [Healeys] BJ8 Trim rail screws  =0A=0A=09Sorry to have to ask - but I'v=
e looked in all the places I can think=0Aof (Anderson & Moment / fasters=
xls, and even being on the phone with=0AMoss motors for far too long)..=
.  =0A=0A=09Can anyone tell me what the type of screw is for fastening=
 the rear=0Atrim rail (the one that is used for clipping the bottom of t=
he top) to=0Athe body?   =0A=0A=09Thanks in advance,   =0A=0A=09Neil  =
 =0A=0A=09_______________________________________________=0A Support Tea=
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<html><body>Harold-I looked thru my hardware records, and also the artic=
le by Curt Arndt, and as you say there is no mention of the "M" prefix f=
or screws.<div><br></div><div>However, the M is used to designate <b>slo=
tted nuts</b> as found in the Volume 25, Austin Service Journal "Repairs=
 Data" P. 30-31. The <b>M=3Dwidth of the slot </b>from a minimum of .090=
 to .260. These are for UNF type nuts. Regards, Hank<br><br><div class=
=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>--------------------------------------=
---</p>From: "Harold Manifold" <manifold@telus.net><br>To: "BJ8Healeys",=
 "healeys@autox.team.net"<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Thursday May 26 2022 1:33:30P=
M<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Trim rail screws<br><br>=0A<div class=3D=
"WordSection1">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">All =E2=80=9Cxxx604=E2=80=9D sc=
rews are #6 x 0.5=E2=80=9D. The =E2=80=9CT=E2=80=9D is=0Afor self tappin=
g and the =E2=80=9CZ=E2=80=9D is for zinc but what head type does=0Athe=
 =E2=80=9CM=E2=80=9D stand for? I looked at all my BMC fastener lists an=
d could=0Anot find anything for an =E2=80=9CM=E2=80=9D head screw.</p>=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Harold</p>=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<div style=3D"border:none;border-=
top:solid #E1E1E1 1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in 0in;">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal=
" style=3D"border:none;padding:0in;"><b>From:</b>=0A<a>BJ8Healeys</a><br=
><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 26, 2022 1:09 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a>healeys@au=
tox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Trim rail screws</=
p>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">That may be,=0ADavid.&nbsp; I agree that=
 =C2=BC=E2=80=9D seems a bit short, but the chart where=0AI got the leng=
th is headed =E2=80=9CLength inch=E2=80=9D and the value is given as=0A=
=C2=BC.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;I tried to remove one of them from my car to=
=0Averify the length, but clearance it too tight to get a good grip=0Abe=
cause of the rear seat back frame.</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><=
span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">Steve=0AByers</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"M=
soNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">BJ8=0ARegistry</span></p>=0A<p=
 class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">AHCA Delegate at=0AL=
arge</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">=
Havelock,=0ANC&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><a><span style=
=3D"color:#1F497D;">&nbsp;</span></a></p>=0A<div>=0A<div style=3D"border=
:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in 0in;">=0A<p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans=
-serif;">From:</span></b>=0A<span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Ta=
homa, sans-serif;">David Nock=0A[mailto:healeydoc@gmail.com]<br><b>Sent:=
</b> Thursday, May 26, 2022 3:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> BJ8Healeys; 'Austin He=
aley'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 Trim rail screws</span></p>=
=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12p=
t;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<div>=0A<di=
v>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-f=
amily:Century, serif;color:#000000;">The last=0Anumber is the length in=
 8ths not 16ths&nbsp;&nbsp; So it would be=0A4/8 in length.</span></p>=
=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt=
;font-family:Century, serif;color:#000000;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A</div>=
=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-fam=
ily:Century, serif;color:#000000;">David=0ANock<br>=0Ahealeydoc@sbcgloba=
l.net<br>=0A209 948 8767<br>=0Awww.britishcarspecialists.com<br><br>=0AH=
elp us have our Founder Norman Nock inducteed into the<br>=0ABritish Spo=
rtscar Hall of Fame, You can vote for your favorites<br>=0Aby visiting t=
he site at.<br>=0Awww.britishsportscarhalloffame.org</span></p>=0A</div>=
=0A<div>=0A<div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#000000;">&nbsp;</span></p>=
=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background:#=
F5F5F5;"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif=
;color:#000000;">From:</span></b>=0A<span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-f=
amily:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#000000;">BJ8Healeys</span></p>=0A</div>=
=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background:#F5F5F5;"><b><span=
 style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#000000;">=
Sent:</span></b>=0A<span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, san=
s-serif;color:#000000;">Thursday,=0AMay 26, 2022 12:34 PM</span></p>=0A<=
/div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background:#F5F5F5;"><b>=
<span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#0000=
00;">To:</span></b>=0A<span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,=
 sans-serif;color:#000000;">'Austin=0AHealey'</span></p>=0A</div>=0A<div=
>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"background:#F5F5F5;"><b><span style=
=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#000000;">Subjec=
t:</span></b>=0A<span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-s=
erif;color:#000000;">Re:=0A[Healeys] BJ8 Trim rail screws</span></p>=0A<=
/div>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
font-size:12pt;color:#000000;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A<di=
v>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">The BMC parts=
=0Amanual for BJ7/BJ8 says it is an MTZ604 screw --&nbsp; #6,=0Aself-tap=
ping, zinc plated, =C2=BC=E2=80=9D long.&nbsp; 10 required.</span></p>=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Tim=
es New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">Steve=0AByers</span></p>=0A<p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">HBJ8L/36666</span></p>=
=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">BJ8=0ARegistry<=
/span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D;">AHCA=
 Delegate at=0ALarge</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"=
color:#1F497D;">Havelock,=0ANC&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;colo=
r:#000000;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<div style=3D"border:none;border-top:sol=
id #B5C4DF 1pt;padding:3pt 0in 0in 0in;">=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma, sans-serif;color:#000000=
;">From:</span></b>=0A<span style=3D"font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,=
 sans-serif;color:#000000;">Healeys=0A[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team=
net] <b>On Behalf Of</b>=0AHealey<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 25, 20=
22 7:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> Austin Healey<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] BJ8=
 Trim rail screws</span></p>=0A</div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span sty=
le=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;=
">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font=
-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000000;">Sorry=0A=
to have to ask - but I've looked in all the places I can think of=0A(And=
erson &amp; Moment / fasters.xls, and even being on the phone with=0AMos=
s motors for far too long)....</span></p>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;co=
lor:#000000;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNormal=
"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;col=
or:#000000;">Can=0Aanyone tell me what the type of screw is for fastenin=
g the rear=0Atrim rail (the one that is used for clipping the bottom of=
 the top)=0Ato the body?</span></p>=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNo=
rmal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif=
;color:#000000;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;=
color:#000000;">Thanks=0Ain advance,</span></p>=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New R=
oman', serif;color:#000000;">&nbsp;</span></p>=0A</div>=0A<div>=0A<p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Ro=
man', serif;color:#000000;">Neil</span></p>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A<p class=
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