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« on: July 31, 2008, 13:42:18 pm » |
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I see these Scat valve covers on some cars on this forum,and they are cheap.But they also look good.
Do they leak?
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Prowagen
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« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2008, 15:44:26 pm » |
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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.
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danny gabbard
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« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2008, 16:09:30 pm » |
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The stock valve covers work pretty good . in the past have hammered valve cover into rubber pad In rocker area's for clearance .
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« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2008, 16:16:37 pm » |
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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...
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Rocket Ron
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« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2008, 19:08:34 pm » |
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got the strainless steel ones on my car no leaks or problems
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« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2008, 19:12:30 pm » |
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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!
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« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2008, 19:35:16 pm » |
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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.
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richie
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« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2008, 20:00:59 pm » |
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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 |
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« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2008, 20:24:24 pm » |
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now I know what's on my shopping list |
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2008, 08:21:00 am » |
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Had the stainless on my old heads, they leaked some, but pretty good compared to others.
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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2008, 15:41:07 pm » |
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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.
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« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2008, 21:56:21 pm » |
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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...
I second that. On a sidenote, the crome ones dont dissapate heat as good as Stainless. That another plus in my book. T |
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« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 17:06:40 pm » |
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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?
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« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2008, 17:56:07 pm » |
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I am looking at the CSP bolt on ones for my engine.
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Prowagen
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« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2008, 22:52:13 pm » |
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Jick
I just drilled mine and used anodised AN fittings with compression washers and O-Rings, no leaks, no need to weld fittings on!
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« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2008, 15:53:28 pm » |
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I am looking at the CSP bolt on ones for my engine.
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« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2008, 15:57:44 pm » |
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i welded mine, no problems, no leaks
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« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2008, 19:07:13 pm » |
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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 |
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« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2008, 21:06:56 pm » |
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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  |
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