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Title: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: airstuff on July 31, 2008, 13:42:18 pm I see these Scat valve covers on some cars on this forum,and they are cheap.But they also look good.
Do they leak? Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Prowagen on July 31, 2008, 15:44:26 pm I had them on my 2110, they didn't leak made a good seal but the chrome is crap and rusts/peels off. Get the black painted ones.
Or if you want a cheap set and haven't got massice roackers use stock ones, genuine VW ones have the best seal ever. IMO I have never tried any bolt on covers, so wouldn't know about these. Rob. Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: danny gabbard on July 31, 2008, 16:09:30 pm The stock valve covers work pretty good . in the past have hammered valve cover into rubber pad In rocker area's for clearance .
Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Roman on July 31, 2008, 16:16:37 pm Buy the stainless Scat valve covers with tabs. I borrowed JPM's last year when the stock ones didn't have clearance enough and they are the best I have ever tried.
You can see the difference clearly: The ones with a logo is stainless and the ones without are chrome steel. The stainless ones cost approx $25 in the US and the chrome ones are bout $15. That is a well spent $10... Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Rocket Ron on July 31, 2008, 19:08:34 pm got the strainless steel ones on my car no leaks or problems
Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Steve D. on July 31, 2008, 19:12:30 pm Scat covers are the best solution for high lift clearance, right above whacking up a set of stockers. Just be careful of the **SHARP** edges!
Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: black_bullitt on July 31, 2008, 19:35:16 pm I use the mild steel ones, stripped the chrome off and powder coated them like the rest of the tin, that was 10 years ago and there still like new. no leaks, perfect fit.
Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: richie on July 31, 2008, 20:00:59 pm Scat stainless get my vote too,when I had to dimple the stock ones for adjuster screw clearance they started to weep a little so swapped for the scats and all good :)
cheers richie Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: airstuff on August 08, 2008, 20:24:24 pm now I know what's on my shopping list ;)
Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: JS on August 09, 2008, 08:21:00 am Had the stainless on my old heads, they leaked some, but pretty good compared to others.
Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Jordy/DVK on August 09, 2008, 15:41:07 pm I have stainless ones that look like the Scat stainless without the logo, but with a tiny sticker that says CSP and they're completely leak free. Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Torben Alstrup on August 10, 2008, 21:56:21 pm Buy the stainless Scat valve covers with tabs. I borrowed JPM's last year when the stock ones didn't have clearance enough and they are the best I have ever tried. I second that.You can see the difference clearly: The ones with a logo is stainless and the ones without are chrome steel. The stainless ones cost approx $25 in the US and the chrome ones are bout $15. That is a well spent $10... On a sidenote, the crome ones dont dissapate heat as good as Stainless. That another plus in my book. T Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: jick on August 20, 2008, 17:06:40 pm how about the welding on the the breather fittings.......i know that welding thin stainless can be kinda tricky....
is it just a case of going gently with the MIG on a low setting with the correct gas? Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: louisb on August 20, 2008, 17:56:07 pm I am looking at the CSP bolt on ones for my engine.
--louis Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Prowagen on August 20, 2008, 22:52:13 pm Jick
I just drilled mine and used anodised AN fittings with compression washers and O-Rings, no leaks, no need to weld fittings on! Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Harry/FDK on August 21, 2008, 15:53:28 pm I am looking at the CSP bolt on ones for my engine. --louis I'm glad i sold mine ;) Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Lids on August 21, 2008, 15:57:44 pm i welded mine, no problems, no leaks
Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Mike Maize on August 22, 2008, 19:07:13 pm Funny this post got me out to the garage to install a set of the stainless covers I have had for a few years. Replaced my leak free stockers and now the Scats leak...... ::) I haven't dug into check the problem but it figures...LOL
Title: Re: Scat chrome valve covers with bails-any good? Post by: Prowagen on August 22, 2008, 21:06:56 pm Funny this post got me out to the garage to install a set of the stainless covers I have had for a few years. Replaced my leak free stockers and now the Scats leak...... ::) I haven't dug into check the problem but it figures...LOL Have you used new genuine gaskets? You can do some fine adjustment (Read: Bend) to the bails/clips too! As I said no leaks with the scat ones myself, unless I was a lucky one ;D |