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Posted by: wit61 Oct 21 2006, 01:48 PM

Now that the screaming and cursing have subsided. ........Does anyone know why the engine tin machine screws are slothead and round as opposed to hex and phillips head ? I'm sure there is some teutonic engineering reason behind this...

Posted by: tdgray Oct 21 2006, 01:53 PM

Don't know... but I replaced mine with hex head from HD. Live and learn my man...live and learn.

Posted by: Headrage Oct 21 2006, 03:25 PM

I replaced mine with ss allen heads. Also replaced the ones holding the bottom of the rockers with them...

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Oct 21 2006, 04:15 PM

Only the USA version came with the round head slot's the euro's came with hex

phillips. I think they were getting even for WWII.

Posted by: wit61 Oct 22 2006, 05:55 AM

After spending an unscheduled 45 minutes on a single engine tin scew yesterday, they have exacted a heavy price. I was hoping that the roundheads were somehow worth 2 hp or something so that the suffering would have some meaning ... I'm off to Lowes/HD for some hex heads...

Posted by: gopack Oct 22 2006, 07:10 AM

you mean these?

Propperly called, I kid you not........


TA DA!


CHEESEHEAD screws!

Posted by: JPB Oct 22 2006, 08:25 AM

I call them the vice grip specials. Allen screws my friend are professional specially with an air ratchet.

SS bolts

Posted by: Rotten Robby Oct 22 2006, 09:26 AM

Hmmm... That explains a lot. I guess this means that the seemingly innocent people from Wisconsin are really evil but subtle...

REVENGE OF THE CHEESE EATIN', 'SCONIE POP DRINKIN' SCANDIHOOVIANS! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!