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post Apr 9, 2006 - 10:53 AM
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Well my valve cover seals is damaged .. so before installing the new one i took the time to clean one of the extra valve covers i have laying around to make the install of the new seal go quicker ..

i was out of oven cleaner an was to early to run to the store ( yes i use easy off to clean valve covers (only when its off the engine) )..

this valve cover had alot of caked on oil on it .. as i layed the cover on my desk i happen to see i had a box or razor blade in my draw.. so i got the idea to just srap the caked on oil off ... an damn it clean up the cover better then anything i have used before... i'm still going to clean it with oven cleaner (might post a pic when its done ) so far its looking great ...

just thought i would share...


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post Apr 9, 2006 - 11:14 AM
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woot for mac and razor blades smile.gif
post Apr 9, 2006 - 5:30 PM
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I just took a really fine grit sand paper and put water on my valve cover and sanded away. I just kept adding water to the valve cover which cleaned off the sand paper at the same time. 20 minutes later it looked really nice! Like New!!


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post Apr 10, 2006 - 8:56 PM
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lets see some pictures mac! biggrin.gif

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post Apr 10, 2006 - 11:07 PM
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QUOTE(BBoYRuGGeD @ Apr 10, 2006 - 9:56 PM) [snapback]419959[/snapback]

lets see some pictures mac! biggrin.gif

bboy


Roel just come over you can see it in person....


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post Apr 10, 2006 - 11:44 PM
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when i do my valve cover gasket i think i'll clean and paint mine.

what color is what im not sure about tho. i probably have enough black caliper paint onhand to paint it black.


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post Apr 11, 2006 - 12:35 PM
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QUOTE(94CELICAGT_98584 @ Apr 9, 2006 - 6:30 PM) [snapback]419497[/snapback]

I just took a really fine grit sand paper and put water on my valve cover and sanded away. I just kept adding water to the valve cover which cleaned off the sand paper at the same time. 20 minutes later it looked really nice! Like New!!


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