 Valve Cover Nuts Driving me Nuts |
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| nikojo |
 Sep 20 2010, 01:42 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 21-August 10 From: Illinois Member No.: 12,089 Region Association: None  |
Anyone have a source for valve cover nuts??
The ones I have are hard to get on as the valve cover opening is barely large enough for the nuts and the nut is fairly short. Does someone make a "longer" nut that is easier to put on???? |
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 20 2010, 01:47 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Don't worry about it, one day those nuts will just fall off the aftermarket covers all by themselves.
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| underthetire |
Sep 20 2010, 02:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Sep 20 2010, 12:47 PM)  Don't worry about it, one day those nuts will just fall off the aftermarket covers all by themselves. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| yeahmag |
Sep 20 2010, 02:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,422 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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Aftermarket valve covers have a pretty bad rap for leaking around here... I think we would all suggest getting some stock valve covers and bails.
-Aaron |
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| brant |
Sep 20 2010, 02:31 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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he might be referring to the -6 valve cover nuts
we buy them through gpr or pelican they sell kits with replacement hardware (but unfortunately I think they are stock sizes.. nylock) brant |
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| nikojo |
Sep 20 2010, 03:23 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 21-August 10 From: Illinois Member No.: 12,089 Region Association: None |
They are for a /4 T4.
Have not had any issues with leaks in the past but just had the covers re-powdercoated and tired ruining the paint with the wrench. I use a silicone gasket and preglue them to the cover for a few hours on a flat surface then mount them with a little grease on the head. No leaks knock on wood. Don't mind OEM or bales but the engine came like this so never saw the need to change back. These are the repro carrera covers with "Porsche" script on them. Very nice looking. |
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