dropped a throttle plate screw?? idea's?

kmoudy · 06-17-2006, 07:34 PM

I was installing my brand new spiffy billet throttle body plate that I got from carter...putting in one of the screws..and it fell somewhere inside the engine area...can't find it....and can't drive the car....where can i steal one off the car until i get a replacement??

Jeffvette · 06-17-2006, 07:48 PM

It will probably be in the valley in front of the breather box.

You should be able to go get a replacement at a hardware store
Might not match, but it will work.

kmoudy · 06-17-2006, 07:54 PM

sound's like an old song...down in the valley....
sing along.....

ok...I"m screwed is what your telling me...anyone know the size?
off hand?

Jeffvette · 06-17-2006, 08:08 PM

small

kmoudy · 06-17-2006, 08:10 PM

funny butthead...my arms look like i've been smearing
mobil one on em..., asked the wife to help..look for the screw...she told me to get screwed...i'm supposed to be in a car show in the morning
at 9am...which is..what?? EArly..and you tell me small??
your frikkin killing me...

Jeffvette · 06-17-2006, 08:17 PM

It's a M3 or M4 x 4mm

Just take one with you (Don't drop that one either) and match it up.

kmoudy · 06-17-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

It's a M3 or M4 x 4mm

Just take one with you (Don't drop that one either) and match it up.

as my little buddy that runs the chinese rest. in town would say.

"mister jeff.. you funny guy"
....ok...problem is...town is small...nothing open...so...i'm off to frikkin walmart...hour trip...life's a beach

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dallas916 · 06-18-2006, 03:15 AM

WalMart probably won't have it. Do you have an Ace or True Value nearby?

Did you try a magnetic retreiver?

cuisinartvette · 06-18-2006, 04:46 AM

Quote:

sound's like an old song...down in the valley....
sing along.....

I want some of whatever your'e on

kmoudy · 06-18-2006, 06:17 AM

okay...breathe deep...exhale...again....

so i go to wal mart for the screw
which by the way..is a 4mm .(thanks Jeff)
.well...no beans...so...i go to auto zone..
they have a handy 5 million pack..but no washers..and they are bright chrome..which matches the others..NOT...but i go ahead and buy em,
i fianally find one that is exact except for color at farm and home place.
of course i bought only one...cause i'm mental midget..
i get home...install new screw...start her up...and it was leaking like a
bee atch...so...i shut her down...and do what any one with a small
dick would do..i tighten it down more...fire her up again...still
leaking..of course it's not the new screw but..the center old one,
so i think..which was a mistake...i'll take em off and move em around?
gee...great...idea...the middle one..won't come loose..cause i'm a
moron and tightened it too tight..so...i apply gentle pressure..and
am awarded with a distinct...SNAP...yep..broke off..now i know what people mean when they say..i'll break it off in you...anyhow..it was by then dark...so i said...f.ck it..i'll fix it in the morning..dammit

don't try this at home...dammit...no car show for me..

kmoudy · 06-18-2006, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dallas916

WalMart probably won't have it. Do you have an Ace or True Value nearby?

Did you try a magnetic retreiver?

magnetic retreiver??? we only got a shizstu...and she's scared of the
zr1 cause of the loud exhaust..

kmoudy · 06-18-2006, 06:28 AM

Did you try a magnetic retreiver?

yes, here he is in action

HAWAIIZR-1 · 06-18-2006, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmoudy

Did you try a magnetic retreiver?

yes, here he is in action

Keith, put one of your diapers on the dog. What is it with you, dogs are either pooping or humping....you're a sick man.

cuisinartvette · 06-18-2006, 02:33 PM

WTF?!

Zethco · 06-18-2006, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmoudy

(exerpt)
they have a handy 5 million pack..but no washers

of course i bought only one...cause i'm mental midget..

so...i shut her down...and do what any one with a small
dick would do..i tighten it down more...

so i think..which was a mistake...so...i apply gentle pressure..and
am awarded with a distinct...SNAP...yep..broke off..now i know what people mean when they say..i'll break it off in you

You're friggin killin me here! Sorry about your loose screw. But I'm f-in cryin over here! My dog thinks I've lost my mind.

1990 QUASAR BLUE · 06-18-2006, 04:04 PM

No, this magnetic retriever. http://www.monroeengineering.com/magnets/page12.htm

I too confuse them all the time with a dog taking a dump.

Polo-1 · 06-18-2006, 04:30 PM

At least you can make fun

Hell with the screws just get some house and by-pass the t.b.

carter200 · 06-18-2006, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo-1

At least you can make fun

Hell with the screws just get some house and by-pass the t.b.

A house

Kmoudy lives in a van down by the river

Cdn Z06 Mike · 06-18-2006, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zethco

You're friggin killin me here! Sorry about your loose screw. But I'm f-in cryin over here! My dog thinks I've lost my mind.

.....oh my God I'm laughing so hard my GF thinks I've been into the sauce!

Sorry Keith not laughing at you but just your anecdotal comments and with Mike laughing here as well I can just visualize it.

guinnessdood · 06-19-2006, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmoudy

okay...breathe deep...exhale...again....

so i go to wal mart for the screw
which by the way..is a 4mm .(thanks Jeff)
.well...no beans...so...i go to auto zone..
they have a handy 5 million pack..but no washers..and they are bright chrome..which matches the others..NOT...but i go ahead and buy em,
i fianally find one that is exact except for color at farm and home place.
of course i bought only one...cause i'm mental midget..
i get home...install new screw...start her up...and it was leaking like a
bee atch...so...i shut her down...and do what any one with a small
dick would do..i tighten it down more...fire her up again...still
leaking..of course it's not the new screw but..the center old one,
so i think..which was a mistake...i'll take em off and move em around?
gee...great...idea...the middle one..won't come loose..cause i'm a
moron and tightened it too tight..so...i apply gentle pressure..and
am awarded with a distinct...SNAP...yep..broke off..now i know what people mean when they say..i'll break it off in you...anyhow..it was by then dark...so i said...f.ck it..i'll fix it in the morning..dammit

don't try this at home...dammit...no car show for me..

Keith...do the throttle body coolant bypass. Put caps on the throttle bidy coolant ports and then run your piece of hose around the front of the motor to connect the two together...thus bypassing the throttle body. Then...who cares if your throttle body leaks.