Need wing nut that hold down air cleaner

[JIPJOBXX]

Somehow I lost the wing nut that holds down the air cleaner and its kind of an odd ball size. Does anyone have one as right now its held down by a simple nut but would like to have the right style for ease of removal. Jon:cool:

[Young Ed]

Do you know the size of the thread? Got a fastenal retail outlet near you?

[JIPJOBXX]

Yea I know but its an odd ball size as I went through this procedure befor. If you find one in a hardware store let me know!!!!!!

[JIPJOBXX]

Yea maybe an obma wind nut might just due!

[Don Coatney]

Have you thought about measuring the diameter of the shaft and threads per inch count? That information would be pretty valuable in finding a replacement. If you walk into a hardware store and ask for an "odd ball" most likely they would think you are one:rolleyes:

Here is another thought. Perhaps you could carry the nut you are using into the hardware store and tell them you want a wing nut the same size. That way you dont have to do any measuring.....

[randroid]

Jon,

If memory serves me it's 3/16NF but why don't you remove the rod and take it to the store? Better yet, I've got to go to the hardware store today anyway so if you'd like I'll pick one up for you.

-Randy

[Plymouthy Adams]

Yea I know but its an odd ball size as I went through this procedure befor. If you find one in a hardware store let me know!!!!!!

again..!!!!!

watch me pull a wingnut outta my hat...oops...wrong hat...

[Don Coatney]

again..!!!!!

watch me pull a wingnut outta my hat...oops...wrong hat...

Tim;

You might have better luck pulling one out of your diper:D

[Drdialtone]

again..!!!!!

watch me pull a wingnut outta my hat...oops...wrong hat...

"That trick never works Bullwinkle!"

[Plymouthy Adams]

"That trick never works Bullwinkle!"

exactly...lesson learned..keep the loose articles in a catch can while working in the area..

Edited September 8, 2011 by Tim Adams

[JIPJOBXX]

10-32 wing nut and I found them at Home Depoe! Last time I looked for this item I went to Lowes and they did not have any so I thought well this is an odd ball item but like I said Home Depoe had four of them in a bag for dollar out the door. Thanks again-Jon:D

[Don Coatney]

10-32 wing nut and I found them at Home Depoe! Last time I looked for this item I went to Lowes and they did not have any so I thought well this is an odd ball item but like I said Home Depoe had four of them in a bag for dollar out the door. Thanks again-Jon:D

Great! Now you can lose 4 more before you have to go through this entire routine again....

[Niel Hoback]

Now that you have a replacement and extras, its only a matter of time until you find the original. Probably by stepping on it. Did you look in your pants cuffs?

[JIPJOBXX]

No but I did look all over my garage floor. But next time I know exactly where to find the extras oh wait a minute where did I put those darn things???

[aero3113]

Do you think this was the cure to your smoking issue? The air cleaner could have been moving around while you were driving allowing the oil to seep out and burn on the exhaust?

[YukonJack]

For 12.95 u can get 3 of them on Ebay. Not my auction.

[JIPJOBXX]

You know maybe you have a point there? Well the engine is running just fine has a mis but it always has one and someday when I win a lotto I will have that fixed. But for now it runs along fine and I can cruse at 50 with no problem.

[Don Coatney]

You know maybe you have a point there? Well the engine is running just fine has a mis but it always has one and someday when I win a lotto I will have that fixed. But for now it runs along fine and I can cruse at 50 with no problem.

2000 miles on a rebuilt engine and it has a miss fire?

[Mark D]

and just remembered seeing this thread over the weekend...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymouth-1941-1946-1949-1950-1951-1952-1955-1957-1958-Air-Cleaner-Wing-Nut-NOS-/110741438128?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19c8b43eb0