I have one.
I needed to put sealant around the oil filler neck as that leaked. Then I
made o-ring seals for the hold downs because they leaked. I drilled and
inserted short pins in the gasket surface to hold the gasket in place.
Now it works great.
> From: tom strange <tstrange@sbcglobal.net>
> Reply-To: tom strange <tstrange@sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 02:20:07 -0800 (PST)
> To: N197TR4@cs.com, fot@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: eBay Aluminum Valve Cover # 4507045026
>
> Joe,
> This appears to be a proper cover, with a lip to hold the gasket in place.
> You may want to email this person to make sure it does. If not, you will have
> trouble holding the gasket in place, easily solve by siliconing the gasket in
> place on either the block or the cover first, & letting that dry.
> Other than that, go for it, I'm jealous..... (if I only had two more
> cylinders..... ;>(
>
>
>
> N197TR4@cs.com wrote:
> 4507045026
>
> I am bidding on this item and am high bidder although I have not met reserve.
>
> Two questions:
>
> Is anyone familiar with this piece? Any opinions?
> Is any other FoT bidding on this?...contact me off list.
>
> Me getting this valve cover is like buying a gold toothpick....nice to have,
> but pretty useless.
>
> Joe (A)
>
>
>
> Tom
> #4 white spitfire
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