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Steve K (IA)
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« on: September 22, 2009, 06:02:06 PM »
The screw fell out of the gas selector...on/off knob...the one way inside that deep center hole.  Forgot to tighten it when putting things back together last week.  It is listed as (5x25)  Is that a 5 mm dia. pitch 1, 25 mm long?  I'm sure I can get one at Lowes.  HDL gets $2.50 + shipping.
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R J
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« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2009, 06:56:46 PM »
Go to Porter's Hdwe out there by you and tell them you want a 5X25, with a Phillips head.
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2009, 07:34:28 PM »
Isn't loss of that screw supposed to be prevented by a small cotter pin crossing the bore of the knob?  Yours must not have been so equipped.  I suggest you install one after inserting new screw, or perhaps, a piece of safety wire through the holes for the cotter  pin.
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2009, 08:27:34 PM »
Quote from: Steve K (IA) on September 22, 2009, 06:02:06 PM
The screw fell out of the gas selector...on/off knob...the one way inside that deep center hole.  Forgot to tighten it when putting things back together last week.  It is listed as (5x25)  Is that a 5 mm dia. pitch 1, 25 mm long?  I'm sure I can get one at Lowes.  HDL gets $2.50 + shipping.

FYI, 5mm metric thread pitches are 0.8mm (coarse) and 0.5mm (fine).  Coarse is more likely and more common, but I'm not sure which your fuel valve knob screw is.
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Steve K (IA)
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2009, 08:36:27 PM »
Quote from: Errandboy on September 22, 2009, 07:34:28 PM
Isn't loss of that screw supposed to be prevented by a small cotter pin crossing the bore of the knob?  Yours must not have been so equipped.  I suggest you install one after inserting new screw, or perhaps, a piece of safety wire through the holes for the cotter  pin.

Cotter pin is there.  Somehow it worked it's way past it.
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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2009, 12:29:59 PM »
Yes, that would be a M5 for diameter and 25mm long. We're used to metrics, here in Canada  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2009, 12:37:13 PM »
Got it.  All's good now.  Thanks
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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2009, 05:16:16 PM »
Quote from: Steve K (IA) on September 23, 2009, 12:37:13 PM
Got it.  All's good now.  Thanks


Did ya get it at Porters, or go to the stealer Garvis.

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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2009, 05:48:00 PM »
I do not have a cotter key in my IS  Embarrassed
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Steve K (IA)
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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2009, 08:15:43 PM »
Quote from: R J on September 23, 2009, 05:16:16 PM
Quote from: Steve K (IA) on September 23, 2009, 12:37:13 PM
Got it.  All's good now.  Thanks


Did ya get it at Porters, or go to the stealer Garvis.

Old Fart wants to be nosey & know.

Porter Hardware.  .46 and got a washer to boot.  Honda want's $2.50.
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