Plates

[mattjeanes]

On my 1974 15HP there are 2 plates, one with the seriel No. and one with starting instructions. I want to remove these for repainting and refix. The current fixings appear to have a very small hexagonal head - can they be unscrewed? - or are they just hexagonal rivets? - any ideas gratefully received!

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Plates

Best method I've found for that is 3M's fine-line (blue)masking tape.....apply and trim as needed with an exacto knife.<br />Clean the plates with soap-N-water...no solvents, they can remove some printing, and soap removes oil residual insted of "thinning" it like paint thinner or that sort of solvent.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Plates

I've coated them with petroleum Jelly and then just cleaned it off when finised. It works!

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Plates

They're like mini ardox nails - they're a friction type fastener with spiral flutes. Sort of like an extreme corse thread screw.<br />I've gotten them out pulling with minature sidecutters while turning slightly counter clockwise. But like walleyehed and rickdb1booat said, it's simpler to mask the plate.