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Subject: [Healeys] windshield frame screws
From: barrie at look.ca (Barrie Robinson)
Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:41:12 -0400
References: <BANLkTin5QWWu035W4pENOEeib67fuY1MgQ@mail.gmail.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20110609102111.02073778@pop.att.yahoo.com> <BANLkTinECpKWKRWtzxcnv91_=ax8OXOF=A@mail.gmail.com> <3C83592D-4D16-4482-834C-1E10E438FA26@sbcglobal.net>
You have to heat the screw then throw water on it - the shock loosens 
the crud.  Do it several times if necessary ! and use liquid wrench in between.

At 02:07 PM 6/9/2011, David Nock wrote:
>DO NOT break the heads off It is very difficult to remove the broken
>part in the windshield pedestal. When you drill out the broken screw
>it is very easy to wander off into the aluminium.
>
>Heat the pedestal and then work the screw out slowly.
>
>
>
>
>David Nock
>British Car Specialists
>Stockton Ca 95205
>209-948-8767
>
>www.britishcarspecialists.com
>.
>.
>
>On Jun 9, 2011, at 10:26 AM, I Erbs wrote:
>
> > the issue is removing them, when the head snaps off, I will look
> > for a tap.
> > Thanks
> >
> > On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 10:22 AM, john spaur
> > <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >
> >> They appear to be 36 TPI, but check them with a screw or lightly
> >> with a
> >> tap.
> >>
> >>
> >> At 06:24 AM 6/9/2011 -0700, I Erbs wrote:
> >>
> >>> What is the size, pitch of the screws?
> >>>
> >>> Ira Erbs
> >>> IT CONSULTANT
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
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> > IT CONSULTANT
> > Portland, OR
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Regards

Barrie
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