Valve covers replacement, Mine look pretty awful |
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Valve covers replacement, Mine look pretty awful |
IanStott |
Oct 16 2005, 06:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 13-June 04 From: Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada Member No.: 2,199 |
I've seen replacement valve covers in one of the catalogues, they are aluminium. Anyone ever put these on with good results, they certainly look nicer.
Ian Stott Moncton |
machina |
Oct 16 2005, 06:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
i just had my stock covers powder coated.
the cast aluminum covers that bolt on leak. |
MecGen |
Oct 16 2005, 06:42 AM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Hi Ian
You can get them everywhere, but I don't know if they have issues on a stock to semi-stock motor. I think on the big HP motors they create a hotspot...I donno Hows that for an absolutely useless reply? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif) I like em Later (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Oct 16 2005, 11:34 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I think the bolt-on ones suck. They leak, and they put extra stress on an area that is not exactly overengineered to start with (i.e., the rocker shaft retaining studs).
Yet more parts that deserve the "float test". --DD |
qa1142 |
Oct 16 2005, 11:38 AM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
Hey are Type IV and Type I covers same?
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Aaron Cox |
Oct 16 2005, 11:45 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
nope. |
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bd1308 |
Oct 16 2005, 11:46 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
but the real question is....
do they float? |
IanStott |
Oct 16 2005, 12:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 226 Joined: 13-June 04 From: Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada Member No.: 2,199 |
I remember now I had heard they leak, they do look nice but I think the powder coating suggestion may be the way to go. Thanks to all who replied.
Ian Stott Moncton |
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