valve cover bolts to short

I appreciate this forum and all the help it offers but really.... We are talking about a bolt that is a little short.

Grab one of your bolts, head to the hardware store, find something that is a little longer, something you like, and something that will work.

If you aren't sure about thread size, find a nut at the hardware store that will thread on your existing bolt, if that same nut threads onto the bolt you want, you know you are good to go.