1.6 Valve covers
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1.6 Valve covers
I need an exposed cam gear valve cover.
I can cut mine but don't want the downtime. I will also soon be doing COPS so having an extra for bolt-down plate fitment would be ideal.
I know levnubbin has regular ones for $35...but I'd spend a little more for one I don't have to cut.
1992 1.6L with CAS on intake side and PCV
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I can cut mine but don't want the downtime. I will also soon be doing COPS so having an extra for bolt-down plate fitment would be ideal.
I know levnubbin has regular ones for $35...but I'd spend a little more for one I don't have to cut.
1992 1.6L with CAS on intake side and PCV
Thanks
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No offense, but seriously? With my $9.99 HF angle grinder and $4 cut off wheel it took me no more than 20 minutes, start to finish. This of course didn't include the clean up necessary to make it leak-proof once you're done, but you'll need to do that with any valve cover. Normally wouldn't care to post this, but I figure you can use all the money saving encouragement you can get. And if you do run out of time, I've heard the COPs can be temporarily ran without a bracket. At least until the next weekend...
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No offense, but seriously? With my $9.99 HF angle grinder and $4 cut off wheel it took me no more than 20 minutes, start to finish. This of course didn't include the clean up necessary to make it leak-proof once you're done, but you'll need to do that with any valve cover. Normally wouldn't care to post this, but I figure you can use all the money saving encouragement you can get. And if you do run out of time, I've heard the COPs can be temporarily ran without a bracket. At least until the next weekend...
Eh...you're right.
I need a damn cut off wheel anyways, and already have my >HF Task Force grinder.
Just need an hour undisturbed in the garage to make sure I get it back into shape.
My main concern was also dressing up the VC. Having an extra means I can take the time to take it up to work...sandblast it...then paint a few coats...then simple swap.
If I'm doing mine I'd have to polish/sand/or paint pretty darn fast since I now depend on the car.
I've got a few reasonable offers...will give it some thought.
btw...the adjustable cam gear came in yesterday...I really like it. Not sure if it will help me meet my goals...but it can't hurt.
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Good deal, I'm jealous of your access to a sand blaster, cleaning mine was the most time cosuming part. Best advice I can give while cutting, is to do a lite scribe cut first, then when you're cutting to full depth it won't walk around, especially because you're cutting right next to the rounded edge.
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I just ordered a Protege cover from one of our few lurkers that is a noob here but well-regarded elsewhere.
To me this is the easiest route. I can swap now and get to tuning, then cut/clean/polish(or paint) my stocker and sell whichever one I hate the most.
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To me this is the easiest route. I can swap now and get to tuning, then cut/clean/polish(or paint) my stocker and sell whichever one I hate the most.
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