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Re: "Tiger" Valve covers

To: Steve Laifman <laifman@flash.net>
Subject: Re: "Tiger" Valve covers
From: Doug Mallory <rdmallory@earthling.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 07:11:58 -0400
On my engine with Crane Roller Rockers and the 460 lift cam the rocker arm
hits not just the nut. I had to remove the baffles and mill some of the valve
cover
for clearance. Never tried adding oil with the engine running ......

Doug

Steve Laifman wrote:

> Scott Lampert wrote:
>
> > > rick at S.S. has them . i have seen the one's at cat and ricks are
> > > better. if you are running roller rockers or plan on it, order them
> > > without the baffels. i am running ricks covers with cobra type roller
> > > rocker and have on problems.
> > >
> > > scott
>
> Scott, and Tigers,
>
> I would NOT remove the baffle in the valve cover, it serves a functional
> purpose.  Or never open the oil filler when the motor is running.
>
> There is another solution that is better, and doesn't interfere with the
> purpose of the shield.
>
> Using a hole saw on your drill, just cut clearance holes for the cap nut
> on the rocker in the places they interfere.  This lets them stick through,
> stops interference, and doesn't upset the shield function.
>
> Steve
>
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