[Healeys] Cheese head screws

[Curtis Arndt]

[image: Screw - S.U. Dashpot & Float Lid Image]
3/16" Whitworth Screws

On Sun, Oct 2, 2016 at 7:00 PM, Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Andy,
>
> Sorry but those are not 10-32 screws on the carburetor dash pot screws.
> They are 3/16" Whitworth.
>
> Curt
>
> On Sun, Oct 2, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Austin Healeys List <
> austinhealeyslist at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Michael,
>>
>> HD8 carb float bowl/diaphragm is held on by four 1.5/8 long cheese
>> head 10-32 screws
>>
>> WZX 1220
>> Part 50 on http://sucarb.co.uk/carbspec/carburettor/spares/id/1584/
>>
>> Andy.
>>
>>
>> On 10/3/16, Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Slotted cheese head 10/32 screws were originally used in several places
>> on
>> > Healeys for securing such things as the overdrive solenoid, the shock
>> > absorber cover plates, headlight adjuster screws etc.
>> > I have searched extensively for such screws in any length and have been
>> > unable to source them anywhere.
>> > I realize that Fillister heads are readily available, and I have, in the
>> > past, resorted to machining their heads flat  but I would very much
>> prefer
>> > to get the right heads if possible.
>> > 53K2636 seems to be the most commonly used original part number.
>> > Can anyone recommend a source..
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Michael S
>> > BN1 #174
>> >
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