[ROVERNET - UK] Originality: was Query re fasteners for P6 sills
Glen Wilson
glenwilson at cavtel.net
Wed Mar 8 18:44:26 GMT 2006
On Wed, 2006-03-08 at 08:49 -0800, Eric Russell wrote:
> After I replaced them, I used some "Never
> Seize" paste and stainless steel screws.
>
> Eric
Thereby destroying the originality of your vehicle. You probably have
Canadian air in the tires, as well. For shame...
;-)
Glen
> Peter,
> The nylon plugs on the Rovers that arrived in my part
> of the world were fitted into square holes punched
> into the floor of the car. The heads of the nylon
> plugs were round. I'll check my local car parts place
> when I go out. I may have seen that design over
> there.
>
> More later ........
>
> The top edge of the sills are secure by machine screws
> that screwed into "spire nuts". These are removable
> hidden nuts which use a device to hold them from
> turning. There are three mint ones behind each
> painted panel above the wing and behind the door. My
> parts cars usually had mostly rusted spire nuts on
> each side. After I replaced them, I used some "Never
> Seize" paste and stainless steel screws.
>
> Eric
>
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