SJ electric box screws

XFT LOU

1 hp./1.83lbs
Location
St. Louis
Does any one use allen head screws on two halfs of the box, if so what part # to find? Those philps head are a pain.
 

keefer

T1
Location
Tennessee
Yep, the #3 is the one to use, they are pretty soft stainless so the heads can get messed up pretty quick if you use the wrong bit or a power driver that slips. Don't over tighten and they should last a long time.
 

njfl

X-H2
Are you and crammet 442 really close friends, hmmmm....

crammit442 got to me too, but currently I still have my OEM box. Tl is on order though.

Regarding the screws, they are a custom pitch. Since you are going into plastic, however, you could find something close that would suffice.

Because I am anal, at one time I went to the Yamaha dealer and paid $1.00 a piece for new ones (the heads were stripped like I assume that you are experiencing).

Contrary to what others have stated, you WILL have trouble removing these screws at one point in your life. I have used small vise grips in some cases.

Like others mentioned, use the largest screwdriver that fits, #3 Phillips I believe.
 
I don't think you can find course threaded allen bolts. Use a 3/8 air drill and a #3 like they said. You can tear a box in half in a few seconds. Just start them by hand or you will cross thread them and strip them out easily.
 

XFT LOU

1 hp./1.83lbs
Location
St. Louis
There not stripped. The hidden bling for that sub conscious finish is how I row!! And besides I cant handle this ski yet, just ask my friends so TL is not nessary, yet.
 

Mouthfulloflake

ISJWTA member #2
Location
NW Arkansas
Lou,

true bling is whatever screw lets you into that box easy and fast when you need to be there.

me personally, I drill drain holes in the plastic side of the box..

and I only use a portion of the original screws to seal it back up.

and funny enough, the ONLY times ive needed to get into the box, were before I started using the drain holes.

haha
 

oxnard111

Creative RE Purchasing
I don't like the concept of drain holes... just seal it properly to begin with, and you should be alright...

I'm thinking this winter of doing all JSS ebox stuff: external battery posts, external quick stator disconnect, and John is presently re manufacturing my start/stop switch and ebox wiring harness.
 

Mouthfulloflake

ISJWTA member #2
Location
NW Arkansas
should.

yes, you wont know your box is leaking until its too late.

external?

uh... ok... how is that better than my couple of drain holes?



I don't like the concept of drain holes... just seal it properly to begin with, and you should be alright...

I'm thinking this winter of doing all JSS ebox stuff: external battery posts, external quick stator disconnect, and John is presently re manufacturing my start/stop switch and ebox wiring harness.
 
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