Kevin:
Don't panic - you are fine. It fell down into the sump where it
will lie until you drop the pan someday to replace the thrust washers.
In the meantime, replace it with a new screw, and loc-tite it into
position.
Vance
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of kmcnelis@nmsu.edu
Sent: January 05, 2005 9:00 AM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: a tiny screw....
OK. Think head. Think valve train. Think rocker shaft. There is
SUPPOSED
to be a screw to attach the shaft to the rear pylon, but mine ain't
there!
I was adjusting valves yesterday. Finished, drove around the block and
heard
a wierd clatter sound from the valve cover. Removed it, and started
checking. Rocker shaft had eased forward, and the cotter pin was
rubbing
against the valve cover. That's when I discoved the missing screw.
Where did it go? Is it possible it has beem missing all along? I have
looked
for it, but can't find it. Could it have dropped down one of the push
rods,
and be restinh on the cam? Should I try to fish for it with a magnet?
HELP!
Thanks as always. Kevin
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