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08-16-2005, 11:55 AM
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BB valve covers
I've been told that our trucks with a BB should have the valve cover with a rubber plug for adding oil....but, almost every truck I see (here or e-bay) has the later twist on cap. What's up with that?? Is there a problem with the plug style?? Thanks
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08-16-2005, 12:45 PM
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My guess is that you are seeing trucks that the owners have changed valve cover styles on. Personally, I like my newer style valve covers with the twist on oil cap, because they don't have the tendancy to leak around the opening like the old rubber plug did.
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08-16-2005, 05:31 PM
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i got the edelbrock elite style covers and i just snatch the breather of and fill away no twisting here and it has never leaked.
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08-17-2005, 12:48 AM
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I never had any problems with my push on cap on my '72 402.
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08-17-2005, 12:03 PM
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Thanks. I want to put the original ones back on my 70 BB, but would not if there was a problem with them.
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08-17-2005, 10:35 PM
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I never had a leaking problem with the OEM rubber plug, But when it was cold what a trip trying to get it off to add oil and then put it back on.
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08-18-2005, 12:33 AM
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Yeah they are a bear to get on and off, worth it to me though if they don't leak.
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