2 Pc. Valve Covers
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Pulled the engine out of the boat a few weeks ago and trial fitted my KE exhaust. I plan to bolt them on next season. With the KE exhaust in place, it looks getting the valve covers off and then back on will be a real pizzer. Would 2 piece valve covers be easier to get off/on ?
If so, can 2 pc. valve covers be had for reasonable $$ and from who/where ? Also, I've heard some 2 pc. covers will leak a little..... that right ?
Recommendations/advice would be appreciated.
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If so, can 2 pc. valve covers be had for reasonable $$ and from who/where ? Also, I've heard some 2 pc. covers will leak a little..... that right ?
Recommendations/advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
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I ran 2 piece on an old motor and loved them. (especially for setting valve lash) They are much easier to get on/off with only (2) thumb screws to deal with. It is true that they can leak a little, but once you get the feel for them and the O-ring to slide in right they don't leak a bit. I think Trick marine sells them or has a version... I'm sure CP has them also.
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Originally Posted by jdnca1
I ran 2 piece on an old motor and loved them. (especially for setting valve lash) They are much easier to get on/off with only (2) thumb screws to deal with. It is true that they can leak a little, but once you get the feel for them and the O-ring to slide in right they don't leak a bit.
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My 2 year old 2 piece KE covers leak like hell. I had to run a bead of silicone around the 'O'-ring to stop the leak. So much for easy removal.
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Originally Posted by KAAMA
I heard they have supposedly fixed the leaking problem on those KE 2-piece valve covers compared to the earlier version. Glenns is using the fixed version on his engines as they're being dyno tested at WESCO....so far NO LEAKS, but I want to see if there are still no leaks as the engines sit in the boat because I would be interested in those valve covers myself. I think they're about $500 per pair and for that kind of $$$ I wouldn't expect that they should be leaking.
Thanks for the input gents !!