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| | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 | The latest from Jon G -- The Ernest Hemingway of engine Tech Tips!! Jon shows how to make some spreaders to seal your valve cover and stop those annoying leaks! The Tech Tip is posted HERE
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,689 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,689 | Very nice! Jon’s solution is likely more effective and better looking than my theorized solution. On my “when I get around to it” list is to grind some width out of the widely available SBC valve cover spreaders. I think they could be made to fit. This is the kind of thing I’m talking about: https://www.autozone.com/external-e...alve-cover-load-spreader-5321/228340_0_0What little oil seeps from my valve cover is it noticeable enough given the seeps from other areas. Based on advice given here, I have done “part” of the tech tip. The tinsmith work to flatten the bolt holes and my VC is glued to the head with Permatex super 300.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 | Great idea, but I'm curious as to why these are made from aluminum rather than steel?
Kevin
1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,813 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,813 | Here's enough spreader bars for two engines- - - - -might need a little tweaking with a bench grinder to make them fit a stovebolt six- - - - - www.ebay.com/itm/192972613053?Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,501 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,501 | Thanks! I had aluminum handy and it cuts okay with a saber saw. Besides aluminum that thick will provide enough "springiness" and I wanted pressure extending all the way down the sides and to the back and front corners. This was done a while ago and leaks haven't been a problem since.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 449 | I see. Thank you for the tip. I will definitely fabricate some for my new engine. Hate to have a newly painted engine and then have oil leaking on it
Kevin
1965 Chevy C10 Longbed Fleetside
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