[Healeys] 4K5917 what's so special?

Curtis Arndt cnaarndt at gmail.com
Sun Jul 21 22:08:59 MDT 2013


Alan,

Thanks for your insights, and I will check to see if these are the same
length as the wiring harness clip screws which are similar if not the same
sheet metal screws.

Curt


On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 9:06 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:

> Curt -
>
> I think what might be special is the length of the screws, to prevent
> fouling with the heat shield?  They may be a very specific length, one offs
> for this specific application.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 11:53 AM, Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> I have plenty of originals of these and as soon as I have a spare moment I
>> will send you detailed photos and measurements.  The ones you sent a
>> picture of are close, but my originals are NOT bright zinc plated.
>>
>> As to why they are special, the only reason they should be listed as a
>> part
>> number where if they where a "Whitworth" thread form, which they are
>> obviously not since they are sheet metal screws.  Very curious?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Curt
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 5:54 AM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > Here is one for the purists....
>> > The overdrive relays, there are 2, on a BN1 are secured to the heater
>> duct
>> > by
>> > 4 self tapping screws part # 4K5917.
>> > According to the parts book that is the only place where screws with
>> that
>> > part
>> > number are used on any model as far as I can tell.
>> > Does anyone know what is so special about these 4 screws, or for that
>> > matter
>> > know how they differ from others used generously throughout Healeys.
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