need this bolt i snapped... please help asap..

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07-29-2006, 01:08 PM

vlc92189

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need this bolt i snapped... please help asap..

well today i was painting my valve cover.. and when i got done i was putting the vc back on and then i snapped one of the bolts its one of the bolts that holds the spark plug cover on... its the 4 bolts inside the where the spark plugs are... what are they called? and can i change them myself?

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07-29-2006, 01:18 PM

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sorry nevermind.. i got it.. but another question... is it ok to drive for now? till monday when the dealer is open again?

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07-29-2006, 01:20 PM

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You should be fine...but...slab a lot of hondabond/rtv sealant (permatex ultra grey) around the broken stud for a temp seal

next time - 7ft lbs!

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07-29-2006, 01:24 PM

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lol eyah i finally found a thread after a few mins of searching... :-/ didnt know it was that easy to break the stud. heh... but is there a need for the seal? im only going till monday with little driving here n there..?

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