stainless steel carb screws

[02GF74]

Is it a good idea to fit stainless steel screws to hold the carb fuel bowl and top covers?

And what is the prefered type: cross head (like original), cap head or button head?

[RALPHARAMA]

I used ickle stainless cap screws on mine. From a practical perspective they're the donkeys, but if you're anal about originality then you'll be wanting the standard zinc plated philips screws made from cheese. Here's mine:



By the way if they're grubby try cleaning them with Jizer - that all I used on mine - soaked them and then scrubbed them with CB's toothbrush. Tedious and time consuming, but at least you know the buggers a properly clean

[02GF74]

oooh ... those are very clean and shiny - don't give me ideas as I'm trying to resist polishing and stuff.

the cap heads you have - do they have spring washer fitted?

I don't see the flat plate that joins up the 4 carbs - did the early Zeds not have this?

Been thinking of making this from stainless but a quick spray up in silver has to do for the now.

[RALPHARAMA]

I did take a good portion of a day to clean and polish the cards, but I'm glad I did them - a winter job me thinks

I did use stainless spring washers. Don't want 'em undoing themselves

[CB]

By the way if they're grubby try cleaning them with Jizer - that all I used on mine - soaked them and then scrubbed them with CB's toothbrush. Tedious and time consuming, but at least you know the buggers a properly clean

Just noticed this thread - you scrubbed them with what???

[Steve Cooke]

Ralph that's you in the dog house!

[RALPHARAMA]

I keep forgetting she's joined us on the dark side.

Hopefully she'll let me off with a mild beating as I changed her chain and sprockets Ohh I can't wait