[Tigers] making air cleaner more theft proof

[Larry Mayfield]

To all,
the nut on my air cleaner is a simple hex nut. Has been since I 
purchased the car.  To tighten and remove without tools, I simply push 
down on the top of the air cleaner until the tension is off a tad and 
remove it with my fingers. If you use a locking nut, yeah that will work 
just fine however when you go to remove it , the entire stud will 
unscrew from the carb body itself and then the perp has both the ac AND 
the stud.   So, I suggest that perhaps you surf McMaserCarr.com for 
those kind of screws / bolts used in places where the fasteners are not 
supposed to be removed. Like the kind on security screens, doors, etc. 
Or sometimes you see them in restrooms in the stalls. Can be turned to 
tighten but needs a special tool to remove.  Or, put on one of those 
cheapie aftermarket ones for daily driving or experiences and put the 
good one on for the show and shines.

mayf

On 12/26/2010 7:06 AM, CoolVT at aol.com wrote:
> Well  with a wingnut they dont need tools. Would they still take it if it if
> you  just tightened a hex head nut on with a ratchet or something? Maybe  a
> locking nut like a jam nut?
> Cullen
>
> And I'm pretty sure the hex nut is original and not a  wingnut.  At least
> with a hex nut someone would have to have some kind of  tool in their pocket.
> On this site I think I remember someone relating that  a Corvette
> aircleaner was stolen while a car was on display at a car show. So,  with Tiger
> cleaners going for $1k there is always the chance of  theft.
>
> M