Convertible Mini wrote:
someone please put up a pic of the correct ones.
There are a second type as well from memory. I haven't an image, but they differ slightly.
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| Author: | GundyGuy [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 6:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
Does anyone know who has the correct Cooper S Air Cleaner long Wing nuts to sell |
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| Author: | fordboat [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
I am interested too |
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| Author: | AJ [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
They come up on ebay occasionally but very expensive .... |
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| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
someone please put up a pic of the correct ones. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
Convertible Mini wrote: someone please put up a pic of the correct ones. There are a second type as well from memory. I haven't an image, but they differ slightly.
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
Hey Mick. The one on the right looks different. Is that one of the after market ebay ones? The hole in the top is larger and the wings are at a steeper angle. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
Yes, spot on. The one on the right is/was a repro being made in the UK. I am unsure if the fellow is still making them, but I got a pair to compare as they weren't terribly expensive. Top to bottom, repro, repro, cooper S wingnut, slightly different (later? UK??) cooper s wingnut. The two repros are different lengths deliberately. One was aimed at the thinner (later Aus/UK) air twin SU filter housing, and the longer for the thicker (early Aus/UK) type. 
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
I have 2 spare wingnuts but want to keep them just in case I strip mine or if the ones on my car get stolen. I had a supplier in the UK about 10 years ago and bought 5 sets. I will see if I can track some more down again. |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
You could use this one. It will need cutting down but I am not sure how deep the thread goes. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301782649588? ... rmvSB=true |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
gtogreen1969 wrote: You could use this one. It will need cutting down but I am not sure how deep the thread goes. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301782649588? ... rmvSB=true You can cut them short and although the thread doesn't run down, they take a 1/4 UNC tap pretty easily. I have seen the second type often enough in the long shank, but never these ones. |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Sun Feb 07, 2016 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
I was looking around for wingnuts for sale and I couldn't believe the price of the aftermarket wingnuts on ebay. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Classic-Mini ... SwEeFU9dst |
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| Author: | GundyGuy [ Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
I think i could just make Stainless Steel ones |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
I can't believe nobody has bothered to churn them out on a CNC from alloy billet. Get `em the right shape & finish, make a fortune. |
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| Author: | 2lateagain [ Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
I was visiting a man a few months ago who had several air boxes that he had acquired over a lot of years. While trying to buy one off him I was watching as they were moved around and noticed that there seemed to be a majority of the type on the right. One box had one of the left type. IMO the one on the right seems to be the correct style as it is easier to loosen/tighten, the one on the left is very close to the lid and is hard to grip. Graham |
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| Author: | timmy201 [ Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: cooper s air cleaner wingnuts |
The Cooper S ones (far left) have sharper corners and edges than the usual ones. They are also slightly thinner in diameter.. Does anyone want it measured out?  I'm chasing another one to make a pair for my set |
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