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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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So i was in the AFC today to check the measurements on my fuel plate before i grind another new one and as i was putting the AFC cover back on i dropped one of the screws and it disapeared into a black hole somewhere and cant be found, do yall think im good to drive on two screws about 14 miles to work tomarrow before grabbing new ones?
Also should i use the X system and put the 2 remaining diagonal from each other or on the same side of the cover?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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hopefully you didn't drop them down in the afc housing!!!
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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no i saw it bounce off and head south towards the motor mount but it never came out the other side and i cant find it and neither can my maget stick

im feeling like i should be good to go cause i cant wiggle the cover at worse maybe have some fuel leakage..what do you think?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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Just take one out and go to Napa and get a new one. i replaced all of mine so they were the same hex head. I think they are M8 maybe M6......
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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i only have two in mine..... its easier that way..... i havent had any leaks with it.... i use a larger head (10mm) on mine too so that all the bolt heads are the same..... most of the time i run two but i can run three at times.... i dont install the one by the injector lines..... IMO you'll be ok just make sure they are tight
 
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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you will be fine with 2 bolts in it

Hightech Redneck- that is a sweet looking truck
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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ive had only 2 in it for a while, you need m6x 16, i think 1.00 pitch

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had the same problem droped them some where and couldnt find them,... stupid little screws!
 

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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thanks guys.... i get a lot of compliments on it..... im 20 and its my passion.... i bought it stock


but yes you can do with 2 on these things as long as they are tight
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Hightech_Redneck
thanks guys.... i get a lot of compliments on it..... im 20 and its my passion.... i bought it stock


but yes you can do with 2 on these things as long as they are tight
I'm 22 and the same way. It took me 2 years to build my truck to where it is now and I love it.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Youll be fine with 2, just recheck them every once in a while
 
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