"John A. Rodenbarger" wrote: > > Well, so much for the Heli-Coil idea.... > I wonder if there would be enough room to do a little machine work Leave the screws out. They don't DO anything and they just make it take longer to take the top off. Read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert Pirsig, the part about the beer can shim for the BMW. Vic K2VCO