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[flatout]

Hello All,

Bit of a problem, as I took of the carb to clean it etc... On refitting it I managed to drop x1 of the nuts which hold the carb to the inlet manifold!! (and it didn't drop to the floor, so it must be stuck/lodged some where)

What sized thread are they?

and

Where can I possible get some from? (have tried Halfrauds/TMC and other local shops)

As I have tried mate but it seems to 'course' and does half a turn, is it a 'fine' thread if so what UNF, AF etc... can somebody help.

Any help would be great!

Cheers,
Paul

[miniboo]

they are half inch

[flatout]

they are half inch

Sorry half inch what?

(I'm refering to the x4 that hold the carb to the inlet manifold)

Paul

[miniboo]

nuts are sized by the spanner that fits them. ergo they are 1/2 nuts. not sure what tyoe though(i.e. unf unc etc)

[miniboo]

i think they are UNF

[Guess-Works.com]

5/16 UNF

[minislapper]

And just hope you didn't drop the nut into the inlet manifold !!!!!!!

[fikus01]

it'll probably be sitting under the steering rack, all manor of things end up there!! no idea how the end up there because whatever u drop seems to have gone a completely differnt direction.

[Big_Adam]

This is why I always keep a bag of 5/16 nuts in my box of bits. Always need spares.

[Turbo Nick]

nuts are sized by the spanner that fits them. ergo they are 1/2 nuts. not sure what tyoe though(i.e. unf unc etc)

nuts are sized by the thread in them...not by the spanner that fits them!

[fikus01]

its a beginners mistake, took me a while to pick imperieal sizes up. easy mistake to make

[flatout]

Thanks for the help, I was able to find a little shop on Sunday which stocked UNF nuts. It's now all back together and running.

Paul

[miniboo]

i only said that as i am sure thats what Dan has said in the past.

[Bass Man]

Might be useful....

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