Valve cover issues
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Valve cover issues
Hey there, I just bought some new Polished Aluminum Ford racing valve covers for my dads christmas present.
I just have a few questions...
It has no hole for the breather, but they came with a breather and there are 4 circular indentations on the inside of the valve covers. Do I just drill one of them out to correct size?
And they have no oil fill, and I notice most aftermarket valve covers don't have one. How do I fill it up? I noticed the location where the stock oil fill would be had the circular indentation and some bosses for screws, (the valve covers came with screws plus some sort of plate) I can't check now since the gift it wrapped.
Could someone shine a light?
I just have a few questions...
It has no hole for the breather, but they came with a breather and there are 4 circular indentations on the inside of the valve covers. Do I just drill one of them out to correct size?
And they have no oil fill, and I notice most aftermarket valve covers don't have one. How do I fill it up? I noticed the location where the stock oil fill would be had the circular indentation and some bosses for screws, (the valve covers came with screws plus some sort of plate) I can't check now since the gift it wrapped.
Could someone shine a light?
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Not sure about your valve cover set up, but on mine both holes came drilled on pass side: pcv valve toward back of motor and driver side: open breather toward front of motor. One side had a breather/pcv and other side had the open breather. I fill it through the open breather side. I would say that you drill out the circle to the right size. Don't forget to install the rubber grommet. The valve covers should probably come with instructions.
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No instructions.
They all come undrilled.
I drilled and filed mine myself.
They do come with 2 rubber grommets.
One for the back right for PCV valve
One for the front left for a PUSH-IN vented oil filler.
Need a pic ?
On the same topic :
What engine and what size brake booster is this going in ?
The tall valve covers won't fit on 460's with a 11" booster and a truck with Integral AC
They all come undrilled.
I drilled and filed mine myself.
They do come with 2 rubber grommets.
One for the back right for PCV valve
One for the front left for a PUSH-IN vented oil filler.
Need a pic ?
On the same topic :
What engine and what size brake booster is this going in ?
The tall valve covers won't fit on 460's with a 11" booster and a truck with Integral AC
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wow your dad is going to love your gift. i know i love getting ford stuff for the truck or harley stuff for my bike,from my kids
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A 14" Mr. Gasket Chrome Air cleaner. It is a christmas present as well, I just wish we would have ordered a Ford Racing one to match the Valve covers.
I will suggest exchanging it to order a ford racing one, I don't mind.
Looks like this. Just not a 3"
I will suggest exchanging it to order a ford racing one, I don't mind.Looks like this. Just not a 3"
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Hey, do you guy's know where I could get some new fasteners to fasten these down? I noticed the 2 rear bolt holes come out of the top of the covers so they will need to be much longer.
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