[Bmcu] Headlight adjusters

[Lee]

Duff,

Bingo! That is exactly what I need. Those little black pieces! I'm not 
sure why I didn't check ebay, I guess my brain was too cold from working 
in the garage :)

Anyway, thanks to all who responded and especially Duff!

Lee

On 12/16/2015 1:22 PM, Duff Lawson wrote:
> It would be logical (if you can stretch your imagination enough to 
> call anything about British engineering logical), that Lotus would use 
> the same Lucas parts as all the other British manufacturers did.  In 
> which case, take a look at eBay item # 151235376373, Lucas Headlamp 
> Adjuster Kit BMH7058. As used on classic Mini, and most MG's, Triumphs 
> and everything else of the same period.  When you've got a cheap 
> plastic part that is guaranteed to break, why not use it on as many 
> vehicles as possible?
>
> Hope this helps.  Duff
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: andrewlatus at gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:45:08 -0700
> To: adamant at xmission.com
> CC: bmcu at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Bmcu] Headlight adjusters
>
> Lee,
>
> Do the nuts need to be plastic? If not then that would open up your 
> options. Otherwise perhaps somewhere like fastenal might be of help. 
> They certainly would have a larger selection than Lowes etc.
>
> -Andrew
>
> On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 6:33 PM, Adamant King <adamant at xmission.com 
> <mailto:adamant at xmission.com>> wrote:
>
>     Lee,
>
>     I don't know what shape you need but maybe you could just cut a
>     piece of scrap nylon and tap it for the thread?
>     -- 
>     Adam.
>
>     On December 15, 2015 5:04:24 PM MST, Lee <racergt at xmission.com
>     <mailto:racergt at xmission.com>> wrote:
>
>         In my continued quest for get my Lotus ready for spring travel, I'm
>         currently redoing the headlight buckets. There are two adjusters in each
>         bucket. On one of mine, both of the nylon (or plastic?) nuts that fit
>         into the headlight bucket are broken. Does anyone know if these are
>         available? I've checked the local parts stores and the ones that they
>         have are WAY too big. All I really need is the nylon part, I still have
>         both of the screws.
>
>         So, any suggestions?
>
>         Lee
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