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Engine tin screws, Just need 4 |
rjames |
Apr 1 2019, 01:18 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,111 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
What size are these things? I just need four of them so I don't want to order a full set (which is how they are being sold by the various 914 vendors).
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914_7T3 |
Apr 1 2019, 01:29 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,862 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a buch of extra. Just PM me with an address and I can pop them in the mail!
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rjames |
Apr 1 2019, 02:24 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,111 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a buch of extra. Just PM me with an address and I can pop them in the mail! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) You rock! Thank you! |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 1 2019, 03:24 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
M6 x about 15mm. I replaced mine with socket-head screws (e.g., Allen screws) because the only screwdriver I found that fits the stock screws correctly is about two feet long and is hard to get to a lot of screws unless the engine is out of the car.
Don't forget that one of the screws near the centerline of the case is actually an M8 one. --DD |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 1 2019, 03:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,056 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
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Steve |
Apr 1 2019, 04:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,687 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
You can get them cheap by the bag at any VW/Empi shop.
Or https://www.amazon.com/SHROUD-SCREW-dune-bu...way&sr=8-12 |
Amphicar770 |
Apr 2 2019, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
+1 on stainless socket head screws. 40 years from now someone will thank you.
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bbrock |
Apr 2 2019, 12:06 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
+1 on stainless socket head screws. 40 years from now someone will thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) a good chunk of my head rebuild bill was getting the @#$% busted off screws out. |
pete000 |
Apr 2 2019, 12:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
Commonly refereed to as "Cheese Heads"
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krazykonrad |
Apr 2 2019, 01:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,138 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
M6 x about 15mm. I replaced mine with socket-head screws (e.g., Allen screws) because the only screwdriver I found that fits the stock screws correctly is about two feet long and is hard to get to a lot of screws unless the engine is out of the car. Don't forget that one of the screws near the centerline of the case is actually an M8 one. --DD I understand that the M numbers are a size measurement, but how do you measure? I have a pile of engine tin screws that I lumped all together thinking they were the same size. Thanks! Konrad |
rjames |
Apr 2 2019, 02:08 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,111 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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porschetub |
Apr 3 2019, 01:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,725 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
You can get them cheap by the bag at any VW/Empi shop. Or https://www.amazon.com/SHROUD-SCREW-dune-bu...way&sr=8-12 Yes I bought those,enough in the bag to replace some of the chewed out ones also,I agree that capscrews are better if you aren't worried about "original"look. These things are a total PITA when chewed up and overtightened. |
Nacho |
Apr 3 2019, 04:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 31-December 16 From: So. California Member No.: 20,716 Region Association: None |
McMaster-Carr you can get a bag of 100 for like $9.00
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56kabrio |
Apr 3 2019, 05:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 1-December 05 From: Nashville, TN Member No.: 5,219 Region Association: None |
M6 x about 15mm. I replaced mine with socket-head screws (e.g., Allen screws) because the only screwdriver I found that fits the stock screws correctly is about two feet long and is hard to get to a lot of screws unless the engine is out of the car. Don't forget that one of the screws near the centerline of the case is actually an M8 one. --DD I understand that the M numbers are a size measurement, but how do you measure? I have a pile of engine tin screws that I lumped all together thinking they were the same size. Thanks! Konrad Konrad The “M” number is the nominal diameter of the bolt in millimeters. This is taken from the DIN (Deutsches Industrie fuer Normung). When you see a metric bolt listed as M6 X 12 for instance, it means that the diameter is 6 mm and it is 12 mm in length. Hope this helps. Mack Griffith |
krazykonrad |
Apr 3 2019, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,138 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
Thanks! Mystery solved. Been trying to figure out that one for forever
Konrad |
Mikey914 |
Apr 4 2019, 02:42 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,714 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
+1 on stainless socket head screws. 40 years from now someone will thank you. Any concerns about dissimilar metals? Not with stainless. The stock ones are much worse. That's why we sell the stainless. https://900designs-container.zoeysite.com/e...sher-allen-head Also will not strip out like stock, but they are not stock, and do cost more. Attached thumbnail(s) |
914werke |
Apr 4 2019, 08:20 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,593 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Robert drop by & grab a handful
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Literati914 |
Apr 4 2019, 08:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,670 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'd been thinking for a long time about trying some stainless "cap head" screws (rounded head / allen socket), rather than the more squared off shoulder of the original cheese heads .. (if I can find them in M6x12). Just think they'd look better - but is there any reason those would be a bad idea?
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914_7T3 |
Apr 4 2019, 01:01 PM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,862 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California |
I have a buch of extra. Just PM me with an address and I can pop them in the mail! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) @rjames 4 of each type are going out to you today! |
rjames |
Apr 4 2019, 07:30 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,111 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I have a buch of extra. Just PM me with an address and I can pop them in the mail! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) @rjames 4 of each type are going out to you today! Super nice of you. Thank you and please let me know if I can ever return the favor somehow! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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