Originally Posted by
slayyer
yes, when i was tightening it, i didnt even torque it at all and the screw head twisted off. its not that far in from flush but it is in a little bit to where i couldn't use a dremal to slot it.
alsoi, captain america. did you seal your engine when havin only 3 screws?
Oddly enough, all I did was put in a new backplate gasket and it was fine, though depending on your preferences, a bit of high-temp silicone around the outer edge should be more than enough to stave off an air leak; just be sure you don't get any silicone on the inner part of the cover.