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Offline the rag

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which engine screws
« on: September 21, 2006, 12:33:52 PM »
just a question for ye all anyone doing a restoration will more than likely have changed the engine screws

will it be stainless philips for near originality or allen head for ease of removel if needed later i know some people like the look of the allen head

just wondering
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Offline jgary

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Re: which engine screws
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 12:43:46 PM »
I got the allen heads.  I had the covers off to change sprockets, and rounded out3 phillips heads in the process.  I thought the allen heads were easier to reassemble with too.

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Re: which engine screws
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2006, 02:25:46 PM »
I am a purist and a pragmatist, so covers I take off regularly like the points cover has been converted to SS hex and it looks fine.
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Re: which engine screws
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2006, 02:56:07 PM »
I have newly chromed covers, so I got chrome cover screws from Cycle Exchange.  They're about twice the price of SS, but I think they look better against polished chrome.
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Re: which engine screws
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2006, 03:17:07 PM »
Even though I an also a purist, I went with the stainless allens. Have less leakage from the right cover since you can make them tighter.
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Re: which engine screws
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2006, 05:31:08 PM »
OK then, I'll throw in another option - Polished stainless allen heads. Thats the set I'll use when I put my project engine together. I have "black" allen heads on my side engine covers. Very minimal rust that a little oil takes care of. Sure makes it easy to take off and put back on. Haven't stripped a allen head head yet but I did strip threads in the case in which case I learned how easy it is to install a heli coil.   
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Re: which engine screws
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2006, 06:18:27 PM »
I think this matters just what kind of build you are doing. If I am doing a cafe build I use Allens.
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Offline aptech77

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Re: which engine screws
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2006, 08:02:03 PM »
I use allen EVERYWHERE!!
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