I'm refering to the Polished ones, look chome to me :)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> Date: 2003/04/22 Tue PM 02:17:17 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: RE: DML: cleaning combustion chamber
>
>
> I don't see any "chrome" valve covers for magnum engines listed in the Mopar
> Performance catalog. They list polished or black cast aluminum for
> magnums. These have 10 bolt holes and come with baffles for you to
> install. They clear the rockers just fine.
>
> If you have chrome covers, do they have 5 bolt holes? (i know they will
> fit...just less attaching bolts) I sold a pair of chrome mopar valve
> covers for non-magnum small blocks (5 bolt holes) over a year ago but seem
> to recall they had a baffle under one of the openings. You really need one
> under the PCV valve.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Ummm There is no baffle on the MOPAR Chrome Valve covers is
> > there? None that I remember seeing........ That's why I went
> > with the Mopar covers instead of using the stock ones, because I
> > would have to do some work to the stock baffles for the 1.7
> > rockers to clear..... (or so I understand)
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
> > >
> > > From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
> > > Date: 2003/04/22 Tue AM 09:49:38 EDT
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Subject: RE: DML: cleaning combustion chamber
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of
> > > > kenallgood@cox.net
> > > >
> > > > Was just taking a glance at this TSB, and was wondering something
> > > > (since I'm losing oil, presumbly the Belly pan gasket).
> > > >
> > > > When I put on the Mopar Chrome Valve Covers when i did the Crower
> > > > 1.7 Rockers, I had to put the Valve Cover Breather Hose Port in
> > > > the front oil on the Valve Cover instead of the rear, because the
> > > > hose wouldn't reach all the way to the rear. I don't expect this
> > > > really makes any difference, but you never know.... Might this
> > > > be causing any problems?
> > >
> > > There should be a baffle under the valve cover holes for the
> > PCV valve and
> > > the breather. If you put either where there is no baffle then
> > oil could be
> > > sucked into your engine.
> > >
> > > RayB
> > > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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