09-20-2019, 06:30 AM | #1 |
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Proform Valve Covers
Anyone have these? I'm constantly getting oil seeping through the oil cap. I bought a new cap and a few days later same thing.
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09-20-2019, 04:56 PM | #2 |
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Same issue with the GPI branded valve covers, which are made by Proform i believe. Proform's QC must be really lacking, because I have huge burrs inside and outside of the hole. The valve covers seem thick enough where they could have just threaded the hole and problem solved. I have replaced my cap twice and it still leaks right down on the headers. I am going to try and weld a spin cap on them, but the location of the filler hole is so close to the corner radius its going to be a pain in the axx.
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09-20-2019, 05:54 PM | #3 |
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My stock covers work fine ,what made you change the stock covers ?
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09-20-2019, 06:01 PM | #4 |
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09-23-2019, 05:47 PM | #5 |
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I run roller rockers and needed the clearance as well
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09-24-2019, 09:02 AM | #6 |
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You guys could always switch to the tall Holley valve covers
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09-25-2019, 06:57 PM | #7 |
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Yeah, I think everyone know they could switch to another valve cover and probably will have to. I just think he was wanting to know if it was a common issue with these valve covers.
But, I must admit that it does suck when you buy a new item that should seal and function like a valve cover should, only to find out right away that they don't and you need to fix them yourself or replace. Not a huge deal because the cost is not much to replace them. Just hope other see this and are not surprised if they run in to this issue. |
09-25-2019, 07:36 PM | #8 | |
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No leaks of any kind with stock valve covers. KW
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09-26-2019, 12:38 PM | #9 |
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I'm just gonna thread the hole as Arch mentioned and put a screw in cap on it
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