 Painting valve cover |
 Mar 14, 2011 - 3:37 AM
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Can I just unbolt the valve cover, paint it, and bolt in back on?
Also, I've seen pictures of painting valve covers and things like the spark plug tube openings were sealed off. What exactly needs to be sealed? And what paint would you guys recommend? I'm thinking just a nice silver, maybe even red, I haven't decided. -------------------- taking too long to mod since '09
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Mar 14, 2011 - 10:23 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
But the bolts have to be torqued down to certain specs when reinstalling, right?
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Mar 14, 2011 - 10:53 AM
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yup they do.
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Mar 14, 2011 - 11:23 AM)  But the bolts have to be torqued down to certain specs when reinstalling, right? -------------------- It takes 8,460 bolts to assemble an automobile, and one nut to scatter it all over the road.
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HectortheRican Painting valve cover Mar 14, 2011 - 3:37 AM
808celica buy a VC gasket set while you're at it. high t... Mar 14, 2011 - 4:07 AM
HectortheRican My VC gasket was replaced roughly 13k miles ago, s... Mar 14, 2011 - 4:55 AM 808celica buy RTV in that case. i'll be doing some paint... Mar 14, 2011 - 5:32 AM NYp8tBaller07 yea best way is to take it off and paint it, just ... Mar 14, 2011 - 10:22 AM mak5603 It doesn't matter how long ago you replaced th... Mar 14, 2011 - 12:09 PM HectortheRican Alright, high temp paint and replace head gasket. ... Mar 14, 2011 - 4:55 PM mak5603 Valve cover gasket, not head gasket . Just use ma... Mar 14, 2011 - 5:08 PM al94st Inpsect the gasket if it only has 13k, it's pr... Mar 14, 2011 - 6:34 PM Smaay ^^^ correct if the gasket is still soft then its f... Mar 15, 2011 - 8:55 AM eboz74 should have made a write up Mar 15, 2011 - 5:53 PM easternpiro1 and dont forget to put SEVERAL layers down. id use... Mar 15, 2011 - 6:53 PM 808celica timing is the key between intervals Mar 15, 2011 - 7:39 PM HectortheRican Thanks guys Mar 16, 2011 - 12:25 AM eboz74 makes me want to paint mine Mar 16, 2011 - 12:42 AM jordisonjr Same haha Mar 16, 2011 - 5:34 PM |
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