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*racedvl* · 06-23-2003, 10:47 PM

I have these covers in the pic. I really like then, but they really piss oil.

They really don't have any baffles in them, just some sheet metal that I'm using to "subsitute" for them but it doesn't work. Does anyone have a et of baffles that fit these, or have a set of covers that they might be willing to part with that have the baffles? Or any other ideas?!? Please, I'm getting ready to use stock covers on my new engine!

Longhorn Man · 06-23-2003, 11:51 PM

Do you get the jegs catalog? I think they have some baffles that you can bold (???) in there.

tom hand · 06-24-2003, 12:02 AM

What do you mean by "piss" oil? Do they leak? The biggest problem I have had with valve covers with no baffle is the PVC valve...it will drink a ton of oil if used without a baffle. The way I have aways solved the problem is to use a "mopar" styled push in breather and put the PVC valve inline with the hose fitting that comes off the side. It worked for me.

*racedvl* · 06-24-2003, 09:11 AM

What I mean by piss oil, is that after awhile the tops of the covers are soaked in oil.

67chevemall · 06-24-2003, 09:22 AM

Use the factory covers with new gaskets and a pinch of blue sauce and your done!
In most cases the oem parts are always better!!
Cheers

Longhorn Man · 06-24-2003, 04:27 PM

OEM valve covers are normally better than the chrome ones, but no way are they better than alluminum. The bottom rail...the mounting surface on an aluminum one will never get bent or twisted. True, if you are carefull the stock ones won't get damaged either, but the reality is plenty of them are already there, and many of us have done it ourselves.

Long Knight · 06-24-2003, 04:32 PM

I'm about to pull my stock covers off and glue the heck out them! I think they may be a little...off. I think "somebody" over tightenend them last time.

Longhorn Man · 06-24-2003, 04:54 PM

mine too. <insert smiley looking in the air and whistling an innocent tune>

mocwon · 06-24-2003, 05:15 PM

If you want to get rid of them, let me know, I may be interested.

*racedvl* · 06-24-2003, 06:29 PM

Score!!! I found the orginal valve covers from my old 72 burb!!!

They are almost perfect!! Gonna clean them, and paint!

**68 Stepside** · 06-24-2003, 08:06 PM

Sweet, then you can put the ones off the 69 on my truck

*racedvl* · 06-24-2003, 10:57 PM

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Originally posted by 68 Stepside
Sweet, then you can put the ones off the 69 on my truck

06-23-2003, 10:47 PM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	valve cover help. . . . I have these covers in the pic. I really like then, but they really piss oil. They really don't have any baffles in them, just some sheet metal that I'm using to "subsitute" for them but it doesn't work. Does anyone have a et of baffles that fit these, or have a set of covers that they might be willing to part with that have the baffles? Or any other ideas?!? Please, I'm getting ready to use stock covers on my new engine!

06-24-2003, 12:02 AM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	What do you mean by "piss" oil? Do they leak? The biggest problem I have had with valve covers with no baffle is the PVC valve...it will drink a ton of oil if used without a baffle. The way I have aways solved the problem is to use a "mopar" styled push in breather and put the PVC valve inline with the hose fitting that comes off the side. It worked for me. Attached Images __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

06-24-2003, 04:32 PM	#7
Long Knight Spank 'em if you got 'em! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 628	I'm about to pull my stock covers off and glue the heck out them! I think they may be a little...off. I think "somebody" over tightenend them last time. __________________ Long Knight '71 C-20, 350ci, TH350, Edl. 1406 Carb w/elec.choke, Ignitor ignition, Viper Tires, Orange Dipstick

06-24-2003, 05:15 PM	#9
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Valve covers If you want to get rid of them, let me know, I may be interested. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

06-24-2003, 08:06 PM	#11
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	Sweet, then you can put the ones off the 69 on my truck __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-23-2003, 11:51 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Do you get the jegs catalog? I think they have some baffles that you can bold (???) in there.

06-24-2003, 09:11 AM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	What I mean by piss oil, is that after awhile the tops of the covers are soaked in oil.

06-24-2003, 09:22 AM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Use the factory covers with new gaskets and a pinch of blue sauce and your done! In most cases the oem parts are always better!! Cheers

06-24-2003, 04:27 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	OEM valve covers are normally better than the chrome ones, but no way are they better than alluminum. The bottom rail...the mounting surface on an aluminum one will never get bent or twisted. True, if you are carefull the stock ones won't get damaged either, but the reality is plenty of them are already there, and many of us have done it ourselves.

06-24-2003, 04:54 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	mine too. <insert smiley looking in the air and whistling an innocent tune>

06-24-2003, 06:29 PM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Score!!! I found the orginal valve covers from my old 72 burb!!! They are almost perfect!! Gonna clean them, and paint!



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