Also known as a speed nut.

Jim
On Apr 30, 2007, at 2:45 PM, PB wrote:

> Tinnerman nut, eh?  That's good to know!  The van started up just fine
> today, but of course I didn't take it anywhere.  When I get back
> from work
> I'll test the current draw and fix the cable.
> Patti
> ************************
>
> On 4/30/07, Matt Roberds <mattroberds@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> > From:    PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
>> > Date:    Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:32:29 -0700
>> >
>> > The new battery works just fine, but will check it on the voltmeter
>> > tomorrow.
>>
>> Since it looks like you're up for some more cable rearrangement today
>> (Monday), you might do the same test you did on the old battery - the
>> one where you found the 1.3 A draw.  If that draw is still there, it
>> will happily kill your shiny new battery, too.  If it is still there,
>> start pulling fuses until you find it.
>>
>> > I also lost (major nuisance) one of the 4 little clips that
>> receive the
>> > screws that secure the metal cover onto the battery box, and
>> will be
>> > looking for some new ones.
>>
>> Pep Boys or the hardware store should sell a replacement clip that
>> will
>> work.  The "official" name of that clip is a Tinnerman nut
>> http://www.tinnerman.com/images/utype_sch.jpg and that name can
>> serve as
>> a useful filter.  If you say "Tinnerman nut" to the person at the
>> hardware store and they say "Huh?", that means you need to find a
>> better
>> hardware store.  :)
>>
>> Matt Roberds
>>
>>
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