Need some quick help with my valve covers...
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Team Owner
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From: Dallas TX
Need some quick help with my valve covers...
Ok guys.. builder says that the valve covers won't fit on with my 1.6 LT4 rockers.. what's the deal?? I know lots of you guys have cut off the drip tabs like I did. Does the valve cover have to be completely flush on the inside?
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Team Owner
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From: Dallas TX
Re: Need some quick help with my valve covers... (AS84)
Ok, I guess that I'll have to use the dremmel with a small piece on it instead of a large air tool to grind them down all the way.... do you happen to have a picture of yours?
Safety Car
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Re: Need some quick help with my valve covers... (AS84)
Not to change the subject, but has anyone converted these to work on non-center bolt heads as well?
I would like to use my factory covers on my Brodix heads when I put them on, and yes, I test fitted them once and they pretty much will not fit unless all the innards are gutted off. :D
I would like to use my factory covers on my Brodix heads when I put them on, and yes, I test fitted them once and they pretty much will not fit unless all the innards are gutted off. :D
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Re: Need some quick help with my valve covers... (Glock'94)
You have to eliminate them completely. Take a pair of vice grips and break them off (beats grinding for hours) then dremel the stump flat and make sure you rinse it very well to get the last of the plastic out.
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Re: Need some quick help with my valve covers... (Jeffvette)
Ok, thanks. I will take my dremel with me to the shop tomorrow and see if I can get those tabs down far enough that they will fit. This is the last thing to do as for mechanical engine parts. Once I FINALLY get it home then I'll start the computer tuning.
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Re: Need some quick help with my valve covers... (Glock'94)
I used the dremels mini carbide bit is it? Anyhow I cut a bit into it at the base, then snapped it off with pliers/vise grips.
This broke 'em off from the base. I Only needed minimal clearencing from this point on.
This broke 'em off from the base. I Only needed minimal clearencing from this point on.
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Re: Need some quick help with my valve covers... (Vette92)
Also try to find a thicker valve cover gasket. I don't know who sells them but I do know that there is a brand that is thicker than most others.