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Old 09-01-2010, 05:18 PM
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Has anyone ever had a valve cover bolt disappear? Looking around my wheeler when washing after a 100 mile ride in Black River Falls, WI and noticed a little oil on engine and low and behold one of the above mentioned bolts must've worked itself out after I had adjusted valves.
 
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:36 PM
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I have seen several come out of the 500-425 motors, I keep a stash of them in my shop and check all the machines I service every time I see them, should be able to get them at dealer and just replace it.
 
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Make sure and clean out the bolt hole real good before installing a new bolt.
Might be debris in the bottom of the hole that can cause You grief,jus sayin.........
 
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Originally Posted by meddy293
Has anyone ever had a valve cover bolt disappear? Looking around my wheeler when washing after a 100 mile ride in Black River Falls, WI and noticed a little oil on engine and low and behold one of the above mentioned bolts must've worked itself out after I had adjusted valves.
Bet ya its the front bolt on the drivers side! Seems like this is the only one I've ever encountered missing! Quite a few over the years! OPT
 
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