I purchased an aluminum valve cover last year through Moss and the casting from
which it was made had voids along the gasket lip. I sent it back for another one
but it had the same problem. Moss then told me "they're all going to have some
voids!" Maybe from Moss, but for me, I don't think so.... not for what they get
for them! You're right Shane, they ARE pricey. For some reason, valve covers are
expensive items. Rimmer's might be the way to go.... Anyone bought a valve cover
from Rimmer's?
Dave Friedlander
CF25194UO
Maine
Shane Ingate wrote:
> Grant Kester asked:
>
> > I'm getting ready to buy a new valve cover for my '69 TR6 and noticed a
> > drastic price difference between the Moss valve covers and those at
> > Victoria and TRF ($150-180 at Moss vs. $90-110 at TRF/Victoria). They all
> > describe them as aluminum alloy and the only other difference I can see is
> > the black and nickel finishes on the Moss covers. Is that all you get for
> > the extra money?
>
> There are significant differences in quality and design between available
> alloy valve covers. Some are lightweight, with poorly fitting oil filler
> caps, and with very shallow "cooling fins". Others are more substantial
> which reduces valve-train noise, have substantial (i.e. high) "cooling
> fins", and do not leak oil around the oil filler. Some valve covers from
> the UK are very substantial, and have an o-ring groove in the base which
> means you can say goodbye to oil leaks and cork gaskets. You get what you
> pay for.
>
> I once owned a polished alloy valve cover from VB, which looked great, but
> leaked and was not quite what I wanted. I eventually bought one of the
> pricey UK units and am very pleased with that.
>
> YMMV.
>
> Shane Ingate with new email address, in Maryland
>
> Rags update
> -----------
> At the risk of being lynched by TR250/TR5 owners, I rescued the hood from a
> totaled TR250, cut out the "power bulge", and am grafting it onto the TR6
> hood. I've cut off the front 4" of the bulge for an air intake system.
> Pictures to appear on my web site in the next couple of weeks.
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