broken valve cover...is it dangerous?

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Mar 12, 2006 | 08:11 AM

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gb_junkie

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jb weld it

that's what i did to my cracking one...haven't had a problem since. a lot more economical than spending $280 on a new one

Mar 12, 2006 | 08:27 AM

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It's Magnesium, it's not just the on the MR, and the Periodic Symbol is "Mg". It's a fairly rare metal with high strength to weight properties and the noteriety of burning furiously with enough heat.

Molybnium is a type of grease.

Just to be clear molybdenum (spelled correctly) is a metallic element (atomic number 42). Molybnium is the same thing, just spelled differently. The grease is named after the stuff that is in it.

Aluminium (UK), aluminum (US)

Mar 12, 2006 | 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Killboy

Molybnium is a type of grease.

It is actually a metal commonly found in steel alloys and some lubricants.

Mar 12, 2006 | 09:46 AM

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Dude.. I thought only IX get Magnesium Value Cover like mine it say MG...

Mar 13, 2006 | 06:38 AM

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So does any vendor sell one if I don't want to JB Weld it? Or do I have to go through Mitsu. And that Evo 7 one looks ugly so not looking at that.

Mar 13, 2006 | 07:28 AM

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I've never had this cover taken off...can I get it covered under warranty?

Mar 13, 2006 | 07:34 AM

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rofl

Mar 13, 2006 | 10:22 AM

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Excuse me? Are you telling him to weld the plastic spark-plug cover, or the magnesium valve cover? Either way, WTF!?!

P.S. Welding = heat = very bad kharma when applied to magnesium, and also tends to set plastic on fire.

Unless maybe you meant use one of those hot glue guns???

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Originally Posted by gb_junkie

jb weld it

that's what i did to my cracking one...haven't had a problem since. a lot more economical than spending $280 on a new one

Mar 13, 2006 | 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by point&shoot

JB Weld is an epoxy. (glue) It so strong it's supposedly like welding it, hence the name.

But yeah, if you do actually weld the Mg valve cover, please be sure to videotape it and arrange for your closest relative to upload it for us.

Mar 13, 2006 | 12:27 PM

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That's what torque wrenches are for.

Mar 13, 2006 | 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by point&shoot

I am talking about my valve cover. Not that guy with his spark plug cover.

My valve cover cracked, and I do have a torque wrench but it was already weakened and made a small crack.