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wit61
post Oct 21 2006, 01:48 PM
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Now that the screaming and cursing have subsided. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) ........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...
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post Oct 21 2006, 04:15 PM
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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 22 2006, 05:55 AM
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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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ... I'm off to Lowes/HD for some hex heads...


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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. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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wit61   Engine Tin & Hardware   Oct 21 2006, 01:48 PM
tdgray   Don't know... but I replaced mine with hex hea...   Oct 21 2006, 01:53 PM
Headrage   I replaced mine with ss allen heads. Also replace...   Oct 21 2006, 03:25 PM
So.Cal.914   Only the USA version came with the round head slot...   Oct 21 2006, 04:15 PM
wit61   After spending an unscheduled 45 minutes on a sing...   Oct 22 2006, 05:55 AM
gopack   you mean these? http://www.mcmaster.com/param/imag...   Oct 22 2006, 07:10 AM
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