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Lee,
Duff is right for most parts, as long as it's the same duty and same mater=
ials. After all Colin Chapman was known as "the old pirate" That said, Lotus=
cars were often of unique usage and specs, not always for the better=F0=9F=98=
=9C
Rob
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> On Dec 16, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Duff Lawson <duff6.lawson3@live.com> wrote:
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> It would be logical (if you can stretch your imagination enough to call an=
ything about British engineering logical), that Lotus would use the same Luc=
as parts as all the other British manufacturers did. In which case, take a l=
ook at eBay item # 151235376373, Lucas Headlamp Adjuster Kit BMH7058. As us=
ed on classic Mini, and most MG's, Triumphs and everything else of the same p=
eriod. When you've got a cheap plastic part that is guaranteed to break, wh=
y not use it on as many vehicles as possible?
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> Hope this helps. Duff
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> From: andrewlatus@gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:45:08 -0700
> To: adamant@xmission.com
> CC: bmcu@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Headlight adjusters
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> Lee,
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> Do the nuts need to be plastic? If not then that would open up your option=
s. Otherwise perhaps somewhere like fastenal might be of help. They certainl=
y would have a larger selection than Lowes etc.=20
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> -Andrew
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> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 6:33 PM, Adamant King <adamant@xmission.com> wrote=
:
> Lee,=20
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> I don't know what shape you need but maybe you could just cut a piece of s=
crap nylon and tap it for the thread?
> --=20
> Adam.
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> On December 15, 2015 5:04:24 PM MST, Lee <racergt@xmission.com> wrote:
> In my continued quest for get my Lotus ready for spring travel, I'm=20
> currently redoing the headlight buckets. There are two adjusters in each=20=
> bucket. On one of mine, both of the nylon (or plastic?) nuts that fit=20
> into the headlight bucket are broken. Does anyone know if these are=20
> available? I've checked the local parts stores and the ones that they=20
> have are WAY too big. All I really need is the nylon part, I still have=20=
> both of the screws.
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> So, any suggestions?
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> Lee
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Lee,</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignatur=
e"> Duff is right for most parts, as long as it's the same duty and sa=
me materials. After all Colin Chapman was known as "the old pirate" That sai=
d, Lotus cars were often of unique usage and specs, not always for the bette=
r=F0=9F=98=9C</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Rob<br><br>Sent from my iP=
hone</div><div><br>On Dec 16, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Duff Lawson <<a href=3D"=
mailto:duff6.lawson3@live.com";>duff6.lawson3@live.com</a>> wrote:<br><br>=
</div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">It would be logical (if you can stretch your imagination en=
ough to call anything about British engineering logical), that Lotus would u=
se the same Lucas parts as all the other British manufacturers did. In=
which case, take a look at eBay item # <span style=3D"color: rgb(51, 5=
1, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica neue', Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-=
size: 10px; line-height: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">151235=
376373, </span><span style=3D"color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Hel=
vetica neue', Helvetica, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: b=
old; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">Lucas Headlamp Adjuster Kit BMH7=
058. </span>As used on classic Mini, and most MG's, Triumphs and every=
thing else of the same period. When you've got a cheap plastic part th=
at is guaranteed to break, why not use it on as many vehicles as possible?<d=
iv><br></div><div>Hope this helps. Duff<br><div><br></div><div><br><di=
v><hr id=3D"stopSpelling">From: <a href=3D"mailto:andrewlatus@gmail.com";>and=
rewlatus@gmail.com</a><br>Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:45:08 -0700<br>To: <a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:adamant@xmission.com";>adamant@xmission.com</a><br>CC: <a href=3D=
"mailto:bmcu@autox.team.net";>bmcu@autox.team.net</a><br>Subject: Re: [Bmcu] H=
eadlight adjusters<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Lee,</div><div><br></div>Do t=
he nuts need to be plastic? If not then that would open up your options. Oth=
erwise perhaps somewhere like fastenal might be of help. They certainly woul=
d have a larger selection than Lowes etc. <div><br></div><div>-Andrew</=
div></div><div class=3D"ecxgmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"ecxgmail_quote">On=
Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 6:33 PM, Adamant King <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D=
"mailto:adamant@xmission.com"; target=3D"_blank">adamant@xmission.com</a>>=
</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"ecxgmail_quote" style=3D"border-left:=
1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div>Lee, <br>
<br>
I don't know what shape you need but maybe you could just cut a piece of scr=
ap nylon and tap it for the thread?<br>
-- <br>
Adam.<br><br><div class=3D"ecxgmail_quote"><span>On December 15, 2015 5:04:2=
4 PM MST, Lee <<a href=3D"mailto:racergt@xmission.com"; target=3D"_blank">=
racergt@xmission.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class=3D"ecxgmail_quot=
e" style=3D"border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex;">
<pre><span>In my continued quest for get my Lotus ready for spring travel, I=
'm <br>currently redoing the headlight buckets. There are two adjusters in e=
ach <br>bucket. On one of mine, both of the nylon (or plastic?) nuts that fi=
t <br>into the headlight bucket are broken. Does anyone know if these are <b=
r>available? I've checked the local parts stores and the ones that they <br>=
have are WAY too big. All I really need is the nylon part, I still have <br>=
both of the screws.<br><br>So, any suggestions?<br><br>Lee<br><hr><br></span=
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