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[Gremlin]

The bolt that holds the plate over the speedo output on the gearbox - does it normally have a washer?

[Ethel]

A split washer is listed, but I can't see it being too critical as long as the screw doesn't bottom out in the hole.

[Gremlin]

Thank you, it is fairly critical as Dad put the bolt and bracket ontop of the block the other day, I nearly cried as I just saw it fall down the pushrod hole, straight down the follower hole (tappet covers off) we tried everything, tipping the engine upside down, I've got a magnet and torch on a telescopic stick, shakin the engine whilst upside down.

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Even when we split the block and gearbox, it still took ages to find it as we later realised it was caught in the selector mechanism!

[Guess-Works.com]

The bolt you have in you hand is for the fork on the speedo cable adapter. It is a flanged bolt so does not require a washer but should have a dab of loctite on it.

[Gremlin]

Yeah thats right, I wasn't sure if it would have a spring washer on it, the loctite will be in the sump somewhere