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xelitex · 06-19-2008, 02:26 AM

Hey all I was planning on painting my valve cover and noticed that the bolt in the RED SQUARE is free spinning (and it wont come out)...weird I know...I bought the car used and just noticed it about a week ago..Is this bolt holding anything vital? motor wise and anyone have had this happen to them? Any help and or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

PANGES · 06-19-2008, 02:33 AM

That means it's stripped..

xelitex · 06-19-2008, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PANGES

That means it's stripped..

thank you, but I meant as in more detail...does it matter its free spinning (holding anything in place?) or can I just cut it off and leave it be if I decide to paint my valve cover

manny8430 · 06-19-2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by xelitex

thank you, but I meant as in more detail...does it matter its free spinning (holding anything in place?) or can I just cut it off and leave it be if I decide to paint my valve cover

last time that happened 2 me i had motor oil going in2 my spark plugs...It sucked

PhAtXSuMo · 06-19-2008, 03:18 AM

... free spinning... thats a first you ... might wanna re thread it incase if anything vital happens

TanaMU · 06-19-2008, 03:24 AM

That bolt is stripped on my KA too. But I've had the car for 2 years now and no problems yet.

GSXRJJordan · 06-19-2008, 03:40 AM

It holds the valvecover to the top of the head. If your rubber seals are good around the spark plug holes, you're straight... if not, oil from inside the head (there's not a lot, but it does get thrown around in there) can seep out into the spark plug hole.

bo2o · 06-19-2008, 04:05 AM

i would pull it out and just change your seals it should b find if you dotn reallie fix the bolt.
to pull it out try to wedge something under it and lift it up and loosen at the same time.
or have all the bolts off and lift your valve cover well trying to lift it.

heiyuu · 06-19-2008, 05:19 AM

I'm here for the free spinning bolt give away?

xsparc · 06-19-2008, 12:50 PM

how do you guys strip the middle ones??? i never have. i only strip the corner ones.

k's_silvia2.0 · 06-19-2008, 12:52 PM

Just drill it out.

xelitex · 06-19-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by xsparc

how do you guys strip the middle ones??? i never have. i only strip the corner ones.

it came like that on the automobile. Purchased it used.

06-19-2008, 02:26 AM	#1
xelitex Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cali. Age: 46 Posts: 57 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	free spinning bolt Hey all I was planning on painting my valve cover and noticed that the bolt in the RED SQUARE is free spinning (and it wont come out)...weird I know...I bought the car used and just noticed it about a week ago..Is this bolt holding anything vital? motor wise and anyone have had this happen to them? Any help and or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance __________________ -who, what, now...? KA<3

06-19-2008, 02:33 AM	#2
PANGES Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 591 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That means it's stripped.. __________________ I can't, but Chris Brown sure can.

06-19-2008, 03:18 AM	#5
PhAtXSuMo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SoCal//Anaheim Hills Age: 34 Posts: 959 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: PhAtXSuMo Feedback Score: 5 reviews	... free spinning... thats a first you ... might wanna re thread it incase if anything vital happens __________________ 1993 Honda Accord EX - Sold 1991 Nissan 240SX LE - Sold 2000 Honda S2000 SuMo Review http://phatxsumo.mybrute.com Pupil Me

06-19-2008, 03:40 AM	#7
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	It holds the valvecover to the top of the head. If your rubber seals are good around the spark plug holes, you're straight... if not, oil from inside the head (there's not a lot, but it does get thrown around in there) can seep out into the spark plug hole. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

06-19-2008, 04:05 AM	#8
bo2o Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2006 Location: 626 socal! Posts: 1,315 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i would pull it out and just change your seals it should b find if you dotn reallie fix the bolt. to pull it out try to wedge something under it and lift it up and loosen at the same time. or have all the bolts off and lift your valve cover well trying to lift it. __________________ fS! *vlsd ! slim fans ! hid kits ! lug nuts !* http://www.zilvia.net/f/search.php?d...earchuser=bo2o ^^^click^^^

06-19-2008, 03:24 AM	#6
TanaMU Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 151 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That bolt is stripped on my KA too. But I've had the car for 2 years now and no problems yet.

06-19-2008, 05:19 AM	#9
heiyuu Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: winnipeg Age: 39 Posts: 875 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I'm here for the free spinning bolt give away? __________________

06-19-2008, 12:50 PM	#10
xsparc Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: san diego area - esco Posts: 461 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how do you guys strip the middle ones??? i never have. i only strip the corner ones. __________________ No... no one stole my interior... its safely in my garage...

06-19-2008, 12:52 PM	#11
k's_silvia2.0 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 909/951 Age: 38 Posts: 5,111 Trader Rating: (17) Feedback Score: 17 reviews	Just drill it out. __________________

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