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Knot 4 Me 11-02-2007 09:50 AM

Valve Covers
 
Looking for options on a new set of valve covers for a buddy of mine. He had a midwestern engine shop build up his '96 330HP 7.4L's with Brodix aluminum heads, Merlin single plane intake, roller cam, roller rockers, and CMI E-tops. The shop butchered the stock valve covers to get them to fit and now they are leaking. What options are out there that will clear the rocker arms and headers? The shop powder coated the stock covers Merc blue and he would like to stay with that color if possible. Thanks.

Scarab3DMC 11-02-2007 11:24 AM

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I have these..double thick gaskets and they clear..$100/set..Dave I have two sets

fastscarab22 11-02-2007 11:41 AM

i have a set i bought that are crome, and say mercruiser on them 75.00 free shipping

BajaBennett 11-02-2007 01:54 PM

Give Fred at Trick Marine a call. They have vaulve covers in many colors that will fit.

Dail

turbo2256b 11-02-2007 02:30 PM

I have a set of Eddie Marine tall covers used about 5 hrs.

Griff 11-02-2007 02:54 PM

Stock covers should have fit with no problem. Just needed to grind off the oil drip tabs and the corners of 2 rocker arms.

Vinny P 11-02-2007 07:30 PM

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I have KE 2 piece covers. Look great, clear rockers easily, BUT they leak really bad. I have to silicone them shut to stop the leaking. So much for easy thumb wheel removal.:mad::mad:

copiercat 11-03-2007 02:11 PM

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kinda looks like my set up and with the gil exhaust manifold im kinda limited to stock shape covers, i had bought some really trick carbon fiber's and they dont clear the gill manifolds

offthefront 11-04-2007 06:22 AM


Originally Posted by checkmate454mag (Post 2325887)
I have KE 2 piece covers. Look great, clear rockers easily, BUT they leak really bad. I have to silicone them shut to stop the leaking. So much for easy thumb wheel removal.:mad::mad:

The rails are bad .... There was a production issue when KE did not have control of the company .... You can buy new rails and O rings and be good to go ...m

Vinny P 11-05-2007 07:50 PM


Originally Posted by offthefront (Post 2326696)
The rails are bad .... There was a production issue when KE did not have control of the company .... You can buy new rails and O rings and be good to go ...m

I didnt know about that. The strange thing is that I got a call from Tony @ KE today, He offered to replace the rails for a reasonable price. Thanks Tony and KE.
:ernaehrung004:

Next thing I have to do is figure out how to rig an overflow bottle to the breathers. When I beat it up for a long time, I get a bit of oil spewing from the breathers. I hate oil leaks!! Anyone got any pictures of their set up?


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