Valve covers.. Keep or get new ? (pics)
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Melting Slicks
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Valve covers.. Keep or get new ? (pics)
Hi,
I took my valve covers off today due to oil leak.
These are the original ones and I am thinking of repainting and re using them.
Is this a good idea or do you think I should get some cool alluminum ones.
I am a little concerned that these may leak again.
Opinions please... the folks here are the best...
Pics......
I took my valve covers off today due to oil leak.
These are the original ones and I am thinking of repainting and re using them.
Is this a good idea or do you think I should get some cool alluminum ones.
I am a little concerned that these may leak again.
Opinions please... the folks here are the best...
Pics......
Team Owner
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Using a flat surface you can check to see if any of the sides are warped. You can probably clean them and reuse them just fine.
I have some chrome ones I will sell you cheap if you're interested.
I just got some sweet aluminum ones...but keep in mind that the sweet ones get expensive.
I have some chrome ones I will sell you cheap if you're interested.
I just got some sweet aluminum ones...but keep in mind that the sweet ones get expensive.
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These are aluminum L-82 covers that I had chrome plated....
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Melting Slicks
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Using a flat surface you can check to see if any of the sides are warped. You can probably clean them and reuse them just fine.
I have some chrome ones I will sell you cheap if you're interested.
I just got some sweet aluminum ones...but keep in mind that the sweet ones get expensive.
I have some chrome ones I will sell you cheap if you're interested.
I just got some sweet aluminum ones...but keep in mind that the sweet ones get expensive.
How much did your alluminum ones cost ?
I would like to see the chrome ones that you have.
Is it thick cast or moulded metal?
rajesh@freshdezign.com
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Melting Slicks
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Hi Durango...
How much did your alluminum ones cost ?
I would like to see the chrome ones that you have.
Is it thick cast or moulded metal?
rajesh@freshdezign.com
How much did your alluminum ones cost ?
I would like to see the chrome ones that you have.
Is it thick cast or moulded metal?
rajesh@freshdezign.com
They are brand new chrome versions of the ones you have. I never even mounted them.
I will email you tomorrow with pictures and price. They're cheap.
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Last edited by rajsid; Apr 3, 2007 at 11:33 PM.
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Thanks! I got kind of lucky on this one. I found the valve covers at a swap meet for a $100. And at the time I knew a guy at the plate shop that did them for another $100. He did all of my chrome. But then he got a job with the railroad and screwed that all up..............
Team Owner
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Yep...man did those get cheap. You're better off buying those. Mine won't be as perfect as those brand new ones. Mine have been stored but are still in a dirty garage.
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Melting Slicks
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I am ordering a bunch of parts from Ecklers this week anyway.
Team Owner
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That and I need to polish everything. There is a heavy coating of garage dust on everything when I took this pic.
