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« on: December 15, 2007, 01:11:35 am »

DO YOU LOKE BOLT ON'S - OR CLIP ON'S
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« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2007, 01:12:25 am »

STOCK VW!!!!!! with original VW bails!!!! No substitute!!!
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« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2007, 01:12:43 am »

DO YOU LOKE BOLT ON'S - OR CLIP ON'S

Stock ones with what ever Breathing you need...

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« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2007, 03:12:10 am »

Stock ones work the best.... too bad they dont look cool! Wink
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« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2007, 04:03:15 am »

An NOS set of EMPI GT VALVE COVERS Grin Grin Everything New No Leaks
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« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2007, 07:46:16 am »

Hey guys, do not forget the CSP ones  Wink

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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2007, 10:04:15 am »

dynosoar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2007, 10:09:00 am »

used SCAT for 10 yrs no leaks, its all in the prep.
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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2007, 12:33:10 pm »

STOCK VW!!!!!! with original VW bails!!!! No substitute!!!


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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2007, 14:30:58 pm »

scat gold anodised clip on's  u know it makes sense
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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2007, 19:38:03 pm »

scat gold anodised clip on's  u know it makes sense

how i want a set of those !!!! ever since i got a magazine with the add on the back of it i have been wanthing those. and stay away from the bolt-on-aluminium ones they leak. i use them as ashtrays now, i only have to start smoking now.

on the next engine it will be stock ones.
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« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2007, 20:04:36 pm »

whats a valve cover ?  Grin
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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2007, 21:24:30 pm »

used SCAT for 10 yrs no leaks, its all in the prep.

that's because you haven't run it up for 10 years Tongue

Stock for me with a little wheel bearing grease on the gaskets and then tapping them into place with a soft mallet Grin
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« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2007, 01:59:16 am »

Stock!!!!
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« Reply #14 on: December 16, 2007, 05:50:13 am »

German with German clips. Everything else leaks especially older bolt ons that have been heat cycled a few times.
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