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| Tom_in_NH |
 Sep 18 2024, 09:26 AM
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Perpetually leaking valve covers on an otherwise dry motor have driven me nuts. I've used the rubber gaskets, cork gaskets. no sealer, with sealer.........
So, I'm now looking at cast aluminum valve covers, as I believe their rigidity and milled surfaces will solve the issue. Any experience or manufacturer recomendations? Tom |
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| Jack Standz |
Sep 18 2024, 10:21 PM
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We use and like the Empi ones with silicone rubber gaskets. Probably at least a dozen years old, so don't know if newer one have any problems.
Maybe it's superstitious nonsense, but on stamped steep covers, the VW logo upside down always. The VW logo is stamped in the center of the valve cover. |
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Tom_in_NH cast aluminum valve covers Sep 18 2024, 09:26 AM
windforfun I've heard that they don't work that much ... Sep 18 2024, 09:59 AM JeffBowlsby Logos installed upside down on the stock metal cov... Sep 18 2024, 10:03 AM Tom_in_NH I have checked them for flatness last time they we... Sep 18 2024, 12:11 PM
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I have checked them for flatness last time they w... Sep 18 2024, 12:31 PM Tom_in_NH Ah yes. I just found the Raby reference to logo or... Sep 18 2024, 12:51 PM technicalninja
I have checked them for flatness last time they w... Sep 18 2024, 01:38 PM GregAmy I use the cast bolt-on covers on my higher-revving... Sep 18 2024, 03:20 PM windforfun I was just under the car & for the life of me,... Sep 18 2024, 04:07 PM ClayPerrine I have always put them on with the logo right side... Sep 18 2024, 04:41 PM emerygt350 I wonder how many of you are running positive cran... Sep 18 2024, 05:46 PM Tom_in_NH @GregAmy , Do you remember if your valve covers ar... Sep 18 2024, 05:49 PM GregAmy
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Sep 18 2024, 08:35 PM rgalla9146 I've never seen a cast aluminum valve cover th... Sep 18 2024, 06:16 PM Tom_in_NH @GregAmy , I think Scat is the manufacturer of the... Sep 19 2024, 09:40 AM GregAmy I think Scat is the manufacturer of the aluminum c... Sep 19 2024, 08:35 PM brant My experience with cast aluminum was good
Most sa... Sep 19 2024, 12:19 PM Eric_Ciampa Check the valve cover for flatness. I have had the... Sep 20 2024, 12:58 AM |
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