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> Why do valve covers need to be installed upside down?, With the VW logo upside down.
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post Jun 2 2006, 08:35 AM
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So the correct way is with the VW logo upside down. WHY?
They look the same to me. What am I missing.

(I know your asking yourself, this guy has owned his 914 for 27 years and he doesn't know this? Whatadipshit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) )
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post Jun 2 2006, 08:37 AM
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post Jun 2 2006, 08:40 AM
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I want some of these..

http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/store/p...&cat=258&page=1
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post Jun 2 2006, 10:12 AM
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For that price I can get at least 10 sets of stockers powder-coated.

And I don't know if you can still get them...Carbon Joe quit the biz
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post Jun 2 2006, 11:27 AM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Jun 2 2006, 07:35 AM) *

So the correct way is with the VW logo upside down. WHY?



Some people say they are less likely to leak when the logo is upside-down. I think it is an urban legend. Due to warpage, use, and old age, some valve covers might be more likely to leak in one orientation than the other. So if yours are not leaking, keep the same orientation. If they leak, flip them around and see if it is better. But theoretically, they should work the same either way.

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post Jun 2 2006, 11:48 AM
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'cause the Krauts were drunk when they built them and thought they were Aussies...where everything is upside down.
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:02 PM
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'cause the Krauts were drunk when they built them and thought they were Aussies...where everything is upside down.


When you flush a toilet in Aussyland does it rotate in the other direction?

I'm just full of questions today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:03 PM
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:13 PM
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Yes



If you car understeers here will it oversteer down there? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:14 PM
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And you need to mount roller skates on the Targa Bar and front hood because, as you know, you will be upside down, but your valve covers will display the VW logo correctly and won't leak.
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:17 PM
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If your morning log floats here, does it sink down there?
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:19 PM
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Yes, because it is rising to the top.
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:20 PM
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:21 PM
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If your morning log floats here, does it sink down there?



I was going to ask that too but I thought I would stay on topic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:24 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jun 2 2006, 10:17 AM) *

If your morning log floats here, does it sink down there?



I was going to ask that too but I thought I would stay on topic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


My bad.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:31 PM
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Sorry to barge in but I'm new here and trying log on to the club store, could you give me a hand?
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The store is down here, but it's up in Aussyland.
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:37 PM
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Sorry to barge in but I'm new here and trying log on to the club store, could you give me a hand?



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I think you're trying to change the subject. Good idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jun 2 2006, 12:44 PM
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I'm just not witty enough for a come back. So if I was in aussieland I'd be witty enough?
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so if ron is gay here, is he straight down there?
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