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Posted by: IanStott Oct 16 2005, 06:34 AM

I've seen replacement valve covers in one of the catalogues, they are aluminium. Anyone ever put these on with good results, they certainly look nicer.

Ian Stott
Moncton

Posted by: synthesisdv Oct 16 2005, 06:38 AM

i just had my stock covers powder coated.

the cast aluminum covers that bolt on leak.

Posted by: MecGen Oct 16 2005, 06:42 AM

Hi Ian

You can get them everywhere, but I don't know if they have issues on a stock to semi-stock motor. I think on the big HP motors they create a hotspot...I donno

Hows that for an absolutely useless reply?

I like em

Later

Posted by: Dave_Darling Oct 16 2005, 11:34 AM

I think the bolt-on ones suck. They leak, and they put extra stress on an area that is not exactly overengineered to start with (i.e., the rocker shaft retaining studs).

Yet more parts that deserve the "float test".

--DD

Posted by: qa1142 Oct 16 2005, 11:38 AM

Hey are Type IV and Type I covers same?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Oct 16 2005, 11:45 AM

QUOTE (qa1142 @ Oct 16 2005, 10:38 AM)
Hey are Type IV and Type I covers same?

nope.

Posted by: bd1308 Oct 16 2005, 11:46 AM

but the real question is....

do they float?

Posted by: IanStott Oct 16 2005, 12:08 PM

I remember now I had heard they leak, they do look nice but I think the powder coating suggestion may be the way to go. Thanks to all who replied.

Ian Stott
Moncton