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inquiry 083099a (valve covers)

To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: inquiry 083099a (valve covers)
From: "JR Carter" <rising_tiger@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 10:34:30 PDT
Curious, will the LAT covers fit over roller 'tipped' rockers?  (These 
rockers are mounted the same as stock, the tip just has a small roller where 
it contacts the valve stem) Or, do
I have to remove the baffles also.  Does anyone have experience with these 
rockers?

Thanks,

Jeff Carter

>Tony, my LAT covers came with the car, but I'd suspect they're
>similat in not identical to the ones you can buy today. I ground out >the 
>baffles and the cast-in bosses that supported them and have had >no 
>problems since. I'd be happier if there was some kind of baffle in
>there, but I don't seem to be burning any oil. I did mine with a >Dremel 
>tool; I wish I had bought my mini pneumatic die grinder >sooner, as it 
>would have taken a _lot_ less time.

>Lawrence R. Wright


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