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Originally Posted by Alex AVI
What hex nut? There is no hex nut involved in this fix. I used a long bolt from my old parts bin & trimmed using dremmel until it does not hit cover. AIR99 used a 1/2" set screw - I have no idea if you may have to trim it a smidge. Whichever route you go, lube the bolt or set screw & threads, make sure it bottoms out. Trim the rubber caps so it bottoms out on top of set screw or else it WILL stick out too far.
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Sorry, I meant socket head screw. The 1/2", even without the plastic screw protector, rotated the valve when the cover was closed.
However, a shorter screw (I think it was a 3/8th socket head screw) fit, barely. However, with that screw, the cover barely stays on, so I'll add a bit of silicon caulk to hold it in place.
It's still a much better solution than the "hope I remember to turn down the valve" approach.