Amal bonet latch question.

[Ray White]

I have noticed that the bonnet catch back plates on my car have a mixture of square and hexagon nuts. This may only be of interest to concours devotees but I would still like to know what would MG have fitted originally.?

[Steve Simmons]

All the latches I've taken apart have been hex nuts. Screws are domed flat head type. I seem to recall there were lock washers under the nuts as well, maybe someone else knows for sure. If not, I can check the parts book and see if it lists them.

[Tom Wilson]

Spec 259 lists:
8 pcs 2BA x 3/8" round head screw
8 pcs 2BA hex plain nut
8 pcs 3/16" internal shakeproof washer.

Copy of the page is attached

Tom Wilson

[Ray White]

That's most helpful.

I will need to get one of the specs for this car.!