Grommet HELP!
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Grommet HELP!
I am spending a fortune on grommets and have no where else to turn.
Please! ... Is there anyone that can point me in the direction of a supplier of this grommet that FITS. (1972 454BB stock steel rocker cover)?
It appears that all the Repro Grommets are of a less pliable rubber or the wall thickness differs. Though they all fit the tube and subsequently also fit the rocker cover, there is no way they all fit together.
I have purchased from the States and also tried locally here in Australia (nameless vendors), but am now starting to believe there is only one manufacturer.
Your resources are vast (jealous), but it is difficult to find these small specialist businesses out of 320M Americans if you know what I mean.
Any Help greatly appreciated,
Regards AL
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I am spending a fortune on grommets and have no where else to turn.
Please! ... Is there anyone that can point me in the direction of a supplier of this grommet that FITS. (1972 454BB stock steel rocker cover)?
It appears that all the Repro Grommets are of a less pliable rubber or the wall thickness differs. Though they all fit the tube and subsequently also fit the rocker cover, there is no way they all fit together.
I have purchased from the States and also tried locally here in Australia (nameless vendors), but am now starting to believe there is only one manufacturer.
Your resources are vast (jealous), but it is difficult to find these small specialist businesses out of 320M Americans if you know what I mean.
Any Help greatly appreciated,
Regards AL
I just googled the valve cover grommets and Ebay.com (NewYorkRestomod) comes up with this company has what you need
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I can't say I've ever had a problem with those grommets, but if you are, have you tried warming them up first? I'd suggest putting them in some hot water for a few minutes, then when they're good and soft, put the grommet in the valve cover, and put the breather pipe in the grommet.
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QUOTE=gbvette62;1600428508] ... I'd suggest putting them in some hot water for a few minutes, then when they're good and soft, put the grommet in the valve cover, and put the breather pipe in the grommet.[/QUOTE]
I'm hearing you my friend ... haven't had to do the PCV yet, but what if I need to pull the air cleaner off when it cools back down, what will be the casualty?
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