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Jan 24, 2004 | 08:31 AM

9T3JIM

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valve cover modifications

Since the search option is DOA does anybody have pictures of drip tab removal for roller rockers? I remember seeing some a couple months ago, but can't remember who posted them. TIA

Jan 24, 2004 | 08:59 AM

h rocks

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Re: valve cover modifications (9T3JIM)

You can just get a pair of pliers and break them off, or you can take air grinder or Dremel tool and remove them. Not brain surgery, and hard to screw up.

Jan 24, 2004 | 09:03 AM

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Re: valve cover modifications (h rocks)

:iagree: With my 95 I just snapped them off then smoothed them out with a dremmel.

Jan 24, 2004 | 10:37 AM

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Re: valve cover modifications (9T3JIM)

dremel :yesnod: :thumbs:

Jan 24, 2004 | 01:39 PM

JasonL

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Re: valve cover modifications (atotalnincompoop)

http://www2.hawaii.edu/~wilsonch/lt4valvecover2.htm

Jan 24, 2004 | 01:41 PM

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Re: valve cover modifications (9T3JIM)

I ground mine down by about 2/3 with a Dremel and have no clearance problems with my bulky, aluminum, full rollers.

Jan 24, 2004 | 06:53 PM

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Re: valve cover modifications (9T3JIM)

I used a dremel tool with a small cutting wheel. Good clean cut. :thumbs:

Jan 25, 2004 | 03:59 PM

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Re: valve cover modifications (Strick)

Dremel as mentioned above. Cut a little slit in the tabs then break them off with pliers. Don't just tryt o rip them out with pliers. I've heard stories that this can break the vavle cover leaving you with a hole in it.