Here is another attempt to balance out the useless snide, sometimes funny comments, at least I think so I make around here.

I was frustrated one too many times with the re-installation of the outer primary cover gasket that kept falling out of place. I had some old primary cover bolts that I sawed the heads off of and then smoothed down. When I go to install the outer primary gasket I thread them into a few of the holes, hang the gasket and install the cover. Once I have a few of the real bolts installed and the gasket firmly held on by the cover, I remove the headless studs (that were threaded in loosely) and install the remainder of the bolts.

 

Great tip, thanks!

 

I use a similar technique, but when to Lowes and pick up some nylon 1/4-20 bolts. I cut off the head.

 

Great idea that I've been using for years. The bolts, 4 of them, are part of my "harley" tools.

 

Thanks for the tip , good post !

 

Great idea!! Think I may have to make a trip to hardware store and buy some longer bolts that fit the case and remove the heads! Thanks!!

 

Great tip, one addition is I cut slots in the end so I can use a screwdriver to remove them.

 

I do the same thing with my Simplicity garden tractor. I was done trying to muscle a wheel and tire on the flange while threading the wheel bolts. With the studs, I can just hang the wheel, start the bolts, replace the studs with bolts and tighten everything down.

 

Love it, need to reseal the gasket on my Shovel and had been thinking about how to make it happen. Thanks for posting.

 

Dont ruin bolts, use althread.