05-25-2003, 06:13 PM | #1 |
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valve cover question
Are there different heights in stock valve covers?
Why I ask...My truck has been spraying oil from somewhere. I found out today, the LH has cracks where the lifters have been hitting them. (that can't be good) I thought they were the originals so I painted them and slapped them on a few months ago. I did find out the heads aren't orginal because the have the small diameter plugs.
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05-25-2003, 08:12 PM | #2 |
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plugs smaller than 5/8's ??
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05-25-2003, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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I don't think so, just the standard size. Weren't the older ones fatter/larger before the threads?
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05-25-2003, 10:36 PM | #4 |
its all about the +6 inches
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11/16ths is what the parts store always tries to sell me...
I'm not familiar with tall or short stock valve covers. |
05-26-2003, 01:15 PM | #5 |
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Just trying to figure out why my lifters would be hitting the valve covers on the sides near the carb.
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05-26-2003, 01:21 PM | #6 |
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your lifters aren't hitting your valve covers, your rocker arms maybe.
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05-26-2003, 04:02 PM | #7 |
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I know... I'm a dork - that's what I meant.
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