[Fot] Well that could have caused a problem.

[John Styduhar]

It's convenient that the oil fill cap on the aftermarket valve cover for
the four pot is located directly above this screw, so it should be SOP to
check (and tighten if needed) whenever the cap is removed.  Users of the
stock cover don't have this advantage.   Loctite blue is added
insurance. Keep an extra one in your small parts bin on when you're on the
road.  That's what I do.


On Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 6:16 PM, Marty <trmarty at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I was changing the oil in the Spitfire before I tuck it away for the
> winter.
> As I was pouring the new green oil in I happen to notice a void at the rear
> of the rocker shaft where the screw is supposed to be. Crap!  It had fallen
> out at some point at R.A. (or I got lucky and it was as I was pulling it
> off
> the trailer at home, riiiight.) Luckily it was laying on that little web
> just above the tappets, no damage done. I would prefer not to look down
> there and see this again. You guys doing anything special here? A little
> blue loctite possibly?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Marty
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