Al,
you mention that you don't have anything safety wired and haven't experienced
anything important coming lose in a car. I have and it was very
important. It was a tube and o-ring related to the coolant system that was held
into the block by one bolt. Needless to say the one bolt backed out, I
lost coolant over heated and I
pulled
over to the side of the road. I cannot pull over in a plane.
Don’t
misunderstand. I’m not arguing the point nor suggesting
carelessness. Did you put in the bolt on your car that came out? I’ll
bet not. I considered every fastener in the engine compartment and torqued
and/or locked as I deemed necessary. I exercised care and engineering judgment.
There are lock nuts and lock washers as needed. The pan bolts have lock
washers. The oil drain is a tapered pipe thread – no way that is coming
lose. I have also periodically checked every bolt, nut, or plug, hose
clamp, screw, whatever; and none have ever loosened – so I’m quite
happy with it. Your mileage may vary.
Al G