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      11-07-2013, 06:32 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by smellthebeans View Post
I dont think there is a way for a bolt head to migrate from the valve cover to the oil pan.
It could fall down one of the crank case ventilation passages in the block. I've seen engine blocks with passages that went from the crankcase to the head. Haven't seen an N52 with the head off, but those passages are common.
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