Where the hell did that screw come from?
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Holley HP EFI w/TPI
Joined: May 2009
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From: Kanata ON
Where the hell did that screw come from?
Had my valve covers off last night, my drivers side valve cover was rattling, I couldn't figure out from where.
Gave it a vigorous shake and out popped a 1/2" self tapping button head Robertson screw, from inside the PCV box.
Other than the previous owner accidentally dropping it in there, where could it have come from?
Gave it a vigorous shake and out popped a 1/2" self tapping button head Robertson screw, from inside the PCV box.
Other than the previous owner accidentally dropping it in there, where could it have come from?
Burning Brakes
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From: Europe, France
Do you have that kind of screw somewhere else on your engine ?
Is it a stock or an aftermarket valve cover ?
If it was trapped inside the PCV box, I can hardly imagine how the screw went there except someone accidentaly dropped it in there.
Is it a stock or an aftermarket valve cover ?
If it was trapped inside the PCV box, I can hardly imagine how the screw went there except someone accidentaly dropped it in there.
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Hey Paul meet Moonsteel , he lives not to far from you, and you both belong to the same club. God I love matchmaking!!!!!! He also does work for NRC , and Paul used to work at NRC, Paul is right on this one GM never used RObertson screws!
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So, why wasn't moonsteel at the big bash last weekend? Even us Ontarioplacetobeplacetogo wannabees made it.
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I still think I've seen some screws with square drive heads , why else would I have a square driver ........ do Holley's have some square drive screws or are they clutch drive ?
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Burning Brakes
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Those square head screws are commonly used on travel trailers. Leads me to believe someone previously used your C3 as a tow vehicle to haul around a 32' house trailer. Hey, maybe we have a lead on the whereabouts of "Bubba"!!!!!!! 