Drip tab removal question
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Racer
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From: ruston la
Drip tab removal question
I need to get the drip tabs cut down on my valve covers this afternoon, but don't have the heads right now. I'm using the crane gold series 1.6:1 rockers. Can anyone tell me which tabs need to be cut down and an estimate on how far. I don't want to wait until the last minute to start cutting on them, but I can trim them up to fit perfectly later if I didn't cut off enough. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Drip tab removal question (ncider)
On my '92, I had to cut them all, right down to the base. I also ended up having to skim down the tubes that inclose the valve cover bolts, as they were rubbing.
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Re: Drip tab removal question (ncider)
I would try to trim them as close as you can.
The 92 uses a magnesium valve cover so you can break them off easily if you cut them slightly. I don't think I would try it on the plastic covers though.
The 92 uses a magnesium valve cover so you can break them off easily if you cut them slightly. I don't think I would try it on the plastic covers though.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cincinnati OH
Re: Drip tab removal question (MarkLT1)
On my '92, I had to cut them all, right down to the base. I also ended up having to skim down the tubes that inclose the valve cover bolts, as they were rubbing.
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Re: (ncider)
Here is what I did. Grind down all the tabs naturally, then grind the tubes on the sides that have the RR nearest them. Then if there is any webbing to the bolts tubes I had to cut huge notches out of them, otherwise they would hit the RR. Especially the pro mags, they have big old fat bodies at the pivot point.
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Re: (ncider)
ncider, use a dremel to score the drip tabs, then you can snap them off. If the bolt towers need shaving, you can do that after a test fit over your rockers. Here's a link to mine when I did them:
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/cabobo...c=bc%26.view=l
Good luck! :cheers:
http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/cabobo...c=bc%26.view=l
Good luck! :cheers: