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I was just detailing the car on this beautiful day when I opened the engine compartment and began looking around while installing the carbon fiber engine appearance pkg pieces.
1st, I may have tightened the screws to much because I stripped 1 of the T30 heads during install. I’m sure it not an issue.
Then I noticed what appears to be a missing screw/bolt on the engine block. See the photo:
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Nope use your creativity and make something that fits a Mid Engine like a Zora pin or coin! Epoxy to a short bolt that fits.
BTW over tightening engine cover can crack the plastic/composite. I used only enough torque when installing the GM Edge Red engine cover I added (matches the valve covers) to about equal what was used to remove and as the factory used to install. Composite and plastic does not need or like being overtightened. Engine gets hot, plastic composite expands, cracked ear!
Frankly I can’t imagine stripping a Torx 30 bolt head. If you deside to add AC Condenser screens for protection and to keep out big bugs (as many of us have). don’t use a power wrench to screw the many fasteners holding the front aero panel. They only screw into plastic or a sheet metal clip. In fact I use a small round hand ratchet to remove and install. Safe.
Please Help. Missing Bolt
