Heater flap fixing size

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#1 Heater flap fixing size

Post by PaulColeman » Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:20 pm

Bit of a long shot but does anybody know the bolt size that holds the heater flaps to the bulkhead? All of mine are going to break as I take them off as they're pretty rusted in. The first one broke off quite easily :wow:
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1976 Lotus Esprit

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#2 Re: Heater flap fixing size

Post by abowie » Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:04 pm

Probably 1/4" UNF. 7/16 AF spanner.
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#3 Re: Heater flap fixing size

Post by mgcjag » Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:14 pm

Hi Paul.....get yourself a copy of SC parts catalogue for 6 cyl e type...lots of parts diagrams with nut/bolt sizes shown.....as Andrew says it lists them as1/4unf x 1/2 set screw
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc

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#4 Re: Heater flap fixing size

Post by PaulColeman » Sun Oct 30, 2016 6:02 pm

Okay thanks. They looked a lot smaller than 1/4"? Will have another look when it's light.
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#5 Re: Heater flap fixing size

Post by paulsco » Sun Oct 30, 2016 8:16 pm

Hi Paul,

I just went to check mine (detached in the foot well) and mine are 3/16 UNF x 3/8" long ??

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#6 Re: Heater flap fixing size

Post by PaulColeman » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:36 pm

Thanks for doing that Paul :bigrin:
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#7 Re: Heater flap fixing size

Post by abowie » Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:08 am

From the Parts Manual UFS119/3R so yes 3/16" by 3/8" long.
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#8 Re: Heater flap fixing size

Post by mgcjag » Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:30 am

Hi Paul my mistake i gave the heaterbox to bulkhead size.....the sc parts book is worth getting though
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#9 Re: Heater flap fixing size

Post by PaulColeman » Tue Nov 01, 2016 1:02 pm

Thanks. I've downloaded an electronic version :smile:
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