[FC] engine cover - fastener talk

[Bryan Blackwell]

FWIW, I put the Allen head ones on our GB a number of years ago.   
Since it's a car engine, I open the lid quite often and this hasn't  
been a problem.  These fasteners don't have to be very tight.

On a related note, I bought a t-handle driver for the bolts and keep  
it in the glove box.  Even if you have the stock clutch head bolts,  
you may want a driver for them with you, in case you need to get at  
the engine to troubleshoot something.

--Bryan

On Jan 29, 2008, at 1:08 PM, Chris & Bill Strickland wrote:

> Robertsons are regional and industry specific in the US -- you can  
> find
> them everywhere, finally, *if* you want them (and bits to turn them,
> too), but, like button head Allens, too much torque or frequent usage
> will strip them out, the bit being small relative to the thread size.
> [If you want to use Allens, get socket head "grade 9", if they come in
> screws.] Thus, the Torx, designed for greater torque and more frequent
> reuse, ala engine covers -- Robertsons are basically for install once
> and leave 'em usage.  Granted, for non-magnetic stainless screws, they
> do hang on a bit pretty good.