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And this, fellow members, is just one if the many reasons we have such a gre=
at club. Thanks, everyone for helping Lee resolve his problem.
Roger D
Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 16, 2015, at 11:28 PM, "Lee" <racergt@xmission.com> wrote:
>=20
> Duff,
>=20
> Bingo! That is exactly what I need. Those little black pieces! I'm not sur=
e why I didn't check ebay, I guess my brain was too cold from working in the=
garage :)=20
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> Anyway, thanks to all who responded and especially Duff!
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> Lee
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>> On 12/16/2015 1:22 PM, Duff Lawson wrote:
>> It would be logical (if you can stretch your imagination enough to call a=
nything about British engineering logical), that Lotus would use the same Lu=
cas parts as all the other British manufacturers did. In which case, take a=
look at eBay item # 151235376373, Lucas Headlamp Adjuster Kit BMH7058. As u=
sed on classic Mini, and most MG's, Triumphs and everything else of the same=
period. When you've got a cheap plastic part that is guaranteed to break, w=
hy not use it on as many vehicles as possible?
>>=20
>> Hope this helps. Duff
>>=20
>>=20
>> 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
>>=20
>> Lee,
>>=20
>> Do the nuts need to be plastic? If not then that would open up your optio=
ns. Otherwise perhaps somewhere like fastenal might be of help. They certain=
ly would have a larger selection than Lowes etc.=20
>>=20
>> -Andrew
>>=20
>> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 6:33 PM, Adamant King <adamant@xmission.com> wrot=
e:
>> Lee,=20
>>=20
>> 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.
>>=20
>> 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.
>>=20
>> So, any suggestions?
>>=20
>> Lee
>>=20
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charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>And this, fellow members, is just
one if the many reasons we have such a great club. Thanks, everyone for
helping Lee resolve his problem.</div><div><br></div><div>Roger D<br><br>Sent
from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Dec 16, 2015, at 11:28 PM, "Lee" <<a
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wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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Duff,<br>
<br>
Bingo! That is exactly what I need. Those little black pieces! I'm not
sure why I didn't check ebay, I guess my brain was too cold from
working in the garage :) <br>
<br>
Anyway, thanks to all who responded and especially Duff!<br>
<br>
Lee<br>
<br>
On 12/16/2015 1:22 PM, Duff Lawson wrote:
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<div dir="ltr">It would be logical (if you can stretch your
imagination enough to call anything about British engineering logical),
that Lotus would use the same Lucas parts as all the other British
manufacturers did. In which case, take a look at eBay item # <span
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica
neue',Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 13px;
background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">151235376373, </span><span
style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'Helvetica
neue',Helvetica,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;
background-color: rgb(248, 248, 248);">Lucas
Headlamp Adjuster Kit BMH7058. </span>As used on classic Mini, and
most MG's, Triumphs and everything else of the same period. When
you've got a cheap plastic part that is guaranteed to break, why not
use it on as many vehicles as possible?
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Hope this helps. Duff<br>
<div><br>
</div>
<div><br>
<div>
<hr id="stopSpelling">From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:andrewlatus@gmail.com";>andrewlatus@gmail.com</a><br>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:45:08 -0700<br>
To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:adamant@xmission.com";>adamant@xmission.com</a><br>
CC: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:bmcu@autox.team.net";>bmcu@autox.team.net</a><br>
Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Headlight adjusters<br>
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<div>Lee,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
Do the nuts need to be plastic? If not then that would open up your
options. Otherwise perhaps somewhere like fastenal might be of help.
They certainly would have a larger selection than Lowes etc.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>-Andrew</div>
</div>
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<div class="ecxgmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 6:33 PM, Adamant
King <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:adamant@xmission.com";
target="_blank">adamant@xmission.com</a>></span>
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204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>Lee, <br>
<br>
I don't know what shape you need but maybe you could just cut a piece
of scrap nylon and tap it for the thread?<br>
-- <br>
Adam.<br>
<br>
<div class="ecxgmail_quote"><span>On December 15, 2015 5:04:24 PM
MST, Lee <<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:racergt@xmission.com";
target="_blank">racergt@xmission.com</a>>
wrote:</span>
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204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<pre><span>In my continued quest for get my Lotus ready for spring
travel, I'm
currently redoing the headlight buckets. There are two adjusters in each
bucket. On one of mine, both of the nylon (or plastic?) nuts that fit
into the headlight bucket are broken. Does anyone know if these are
available? I've checked the local parts stores and the ones that they
have are WAY too big. All I really need is the nylon part, I still have
both of the screws.
So, any suggestions?
Lee
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