clamp screw cup is loose

[crosbyman]

#4838

any neat trick to rivet the cup on the clampscrew ? … one of mise has worked itself loose

the angle is very narrow to hammer it back in place

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[chris-p]

#40927

You can drill/thread into the screw, then install a bolt to hold the cup on.

[crosbyman]

#40928

brilliant… 💡 thanks that is what I will do and I just happen to have a brand new set of taps 😀

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[david-bartlett]

#40956

quote Chris_P:

You can drill/thread into the screw, then install a bolt to hold the cup on.

I have done this on several. Works great too. I have ground the head of the bolt a bit so that it doesn’t dig into the transom when tightened.

[Mumbles]

#40962

If you drill them out and tap them 12 -24 like the later ones, you can use a flat head machine screw with a collar on it if you don’t have the proper OMC screws.

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[crosbyman]

#40967

I will try but I am afraid my machining skills and tools are at a rudimentary level compared to the art work seen here !!

Nonetheless these guidelines are really appreciated

thanks

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[49hiawatha]

#40968

Nice show and tell , Mumbles!

[drifter]

#40970

Man! I wish I Mumbles lived next door!

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#40971

Mercury Service Tools (several sizes) were made for replacing or tightening loose clamp washers. They work as advertised. Some things are easier over on the Dark Side.
Louis

[Mumbles]

#40972

I forgot to mention the rivets holding the handle on. They are made of 3/16" aluminum rod, centre drilled and mushroomed over a bit so they wont fall out. Otherwise I just use roll pins. Another thing, keep a 7/16" wrench handy at all times while searching for motors. It will come in handy for removing the factory cups and screws from newer motors destined for the scrap pile! 😀