Small Hardware Item Sought

cantridenuf · 08-16-2017, 07:40 PM

Just did cam chain extenders on my 1600. Everything went smoothly except when putting the mounting screws back into the lower air duct I discovered that one of the square nuts was missing from the duct.

To my shame I discovered this item is mentioned in the service manual as being an item that you cannot order from Makaw separately. They come with the air duct, and the manual explicitly says not to lose one.

I never throw away used fasteners unless they're in poor condition so I'm hoping that among all of you who have done the right side air intake mod to your 1600 there has to be at least one of you pulled those four square nuts out of what was left of your air duct and dropped them into a coffee can.

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redjay · 08-16-2017, 08:25 PM

Maybe someone could make one for you ?

Do you have a friend/neighbour who is a machinist or millwright ?

cantridenuf · 08-16-2017, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

Maybe someone could make one for you ?

Thanks, that's an option. I could also probably buy a whole bag of them on Amazon for 15 bucks. But I'm still hoping somebody in this forum dropped theirs into their coffee can of small treasures. That would be an easy fix.

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Snake Ranch · 08-16-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cantridenuf

Thanks, that's an option. I could also probably buy a whole bag of them on Amazon for 15 bucks. But I'm still hoping somebody in this forum dropped theirs into their coffee can of small treasures. That would be an easy fix.

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What is the thread diameter and pitch?

That will help tremendously.

miltonsain · 08-17-2017, 02:48 PM

I think it is like a fender nut, Ace hardware has a assortment in metric

cantridenuf · 08-21-2017, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake Ranch

What is the thread diameter and pitch?

That will help tremendously.

It's 5mm dia .80 mm pitch. Didn't get much response so I just made one. Struck out in the local hardware stores.

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08-16-2017, 07:40 PM	#1
cantridenuf Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 258	Small Hardware Item Sought Just did cam chain extenders on my 1600. Everything went smoothly except when putting the mounting screws back into the lower air duct I discovered that one of the square nuts was missing from the duct. To my shame I discovered this item is mentioned in the service manual as being an item that you cannot order from Makaw separately. They come with the air duct, and the manual explicitly says not to lose one. I never throw away used fasteners unless they're in poor condition so I'm hoping that among all of you who have done the right side air intake mod to your 1600 there has to be at least one of you pulled those four square nuts out of what was left of your air duct and dropped them into a coffee can. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by cantridenuf; 08-16-2017 at 08:25 PM.
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miltonsain Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Lincolnton, NC Posts: 106	I think it is like a fender nut, Ace hardware has a assortment in metric Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-16-2017, 08:25 PM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Maybe someone could make one for you ? Do you have a friend/neighbour who is a machinist or millwright ?
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