Re: 21-23series gas filler lid springs

Posted by HH56 On 2014/5/18 14:53:51

Thanks Mark. After seeing the photo, am thinking of getting some R & L torsion springs from McMaster. They have some in various wire diameters -- not quite the same number of coils -- but look promising enough to only need a little work bending the wire ends to shape to fit the holes. Is the original wire diameter approx 1/16" or is it less? Unless mine are really worn, I am thinking with the size of the holes the original wire is probably somewhere around the .063 size.

Does the overall dimensions of this spring look comparable after losing approx 1/2" on each leg for the bends? Only other thing to consider is if the original was 90 degrees like this one or maybe I should get 120 for a bit more tension.

Kanter and Max both have the springs but my tightwad side starts showing at times and very expensive springs is one of them

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