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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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valve cover qs!!!!!

hey guys i was wonderin if guide me 2 how i can paint my valve cover, how 2 take it off??? and what paint 2 use???? i was thinking on painting it red?????? please help
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 10:38 PM
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Have you tried searching? There are only 6 bolts tha actually hold it on. First remove the bolts (2) on each coil.... pop of the throttle cable and release the 2 clips holding the loomed wire behind the coils, pull the coils and plug wires, remove the vacuum and vent hoses, move them all out of the way, and then take out the 6 valve cover bolts and pull it off. Not rocket science either, it goes quick and easy, once you have the cover off, you will need to cover the internals to keep from getting anything on the rockers and cam shaft..... A few shop rags work good enough. Sand it with 600 grit wet/dry paper, use a cloth dampened with zylol or thinner to clean it, let it dry completely (compressed air will speed it up) , and then paint it. Re-install in reverse of the above described.
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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lol he doesnt know how to search
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:13 PM
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do the same thing but if you can find someone to powercoat the valve cover thats what I did
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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powdercoat
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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powdercoat
While we're instructing people in this thread, can I make a suggestion to dragon lancer?

Learn what this does. ----->
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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where/how much did you get that done?
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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don't paint it.. polish that ****

it takes some time but the finish is nice
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 05:40 AM
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where can i get my valve cover polished? because i dont want to do it myself.(lazy) and if i will have to do it myself then can you explain how?????
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