If the heat sink sits flat on the chip, a good thermal grease should hold it on the chip. I have worked on many PCs of the 486 era that had heat sinks held on only by the thermal grease.
Now, if only I hadn't snapped off the plastic clip[s on the socket that hold down the heat sink.. -sigh-
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