The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums (https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/index.php)
-   Technical Help Forum (https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=11)
-   -   Bonnet striker puzzle (https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=316703)

COLVERT 8th December 2021 20:51

[QUOTE=KWIL;2911407]
Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT (Post 2911126)


I have often discovered loose screws in electrical plugs and sockets after several years use. ( Thermal expansion and contraction makes them slowly unscrew.)

More likely the trapped wire flows due to pressure of screw with repeated hot/cold cycles..



Well I've found some of the screws really loose and not even in contact with the wire. I really don't see how the wire shrinking could possibly no longer be in contact with the screw.---:shrug:--and still make it continue to undo itself.


All times are GMT. The time now is 14:53.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © 2006-2023, The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Ltd