[Shop-talk] Fastener question

[Phil Nase]

Thanks for all the advice you guys.  Hopefully this weekend I'll get  
it installed.

Phil Nase
Quakertown, PA
http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/



On Sep 9, 2008, at 2:07 PM, Phil Nase wrote:

>> I need to attach an electric fuel pump to a 1960 AH Sprite.  The
>> area I would like to use on the car is a boxed section in front of
>> the rear axle.  I can't get inside to use a nut on the bolt.
>>
>> Any suggestions on what type of fastener to use to secure it
>> firmly?  The Facet pump came with two self tapping 1/4 x 28 or 32
>> tpi screws.  Will that hold it well enough on thin sheet metal?
>>
>> I will also need to use some sort of shock absorption behind it,
>> possible just some thin rubber like a grommet?
>>
>> Phil Nase
>> Quakertown, PA
>> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/