84vete

I was replacing the valve cover gaskets being really careful tighting the bolts down and the nut was still really lose so i turned one more time and snap valve cover broke, went to my uncles who has a 77 stingray gave me his old aftermarket chrome valve covers and bought some hold downs for it and screwed those on got everything put back together and turn the car on and can feel the rockers hit the valve cover. So i dont what valve covers will fit her and dont have much to spend. Took her out for alil slow n go driving and the radiator hose popped off when i didnt even unscrew it at all today. Its just been one helluve day and really depressing just need some valve cover advice any helps thanks


White 1984 corvette (pain in the rear at this point)

gerardvg

Hi
sorry you had the valve cover problem, see below there are some on ebay. Pricy though

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-1986-Corvette-C4-Valve-Covers-GM-/370912242417?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565c17aaf1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/85-Corvette-VALVE-COVERS-84-86-magnesium-C4-tpi-350-perimeter-style-crossfire-/221268454694?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACorvette&hash=item3384a0ad26
Look around you should be able to get them cheaper, or go for some plain chrome ones.

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z50000050F~~~

84vete

Thanks for the help might go with the plain chrome if that $49 is the price lol will that clear the rockers because i got the chrome ones that say chevorlet on it with the red bow tie and the rockers hit the top of it you can feel it

JrRifleCoach

Best bet is to locate a replacement cover in the parts yard or one of vendors here.
Shouldn't cost too much.

C4 ownership is about work and play.
Sometimes much more work than play

BOOT77

You using aftermarket rockers? Can't imagine rockers hitting chrome perimeter bolt valve covers, got a pic of them?

84vete

Im pretty sure they are stock rockers i dont know if anyone upgraded them ill get a pic of it in a min

corvettenorway

i think the rockers are hitting the drip plates in the valve cover ?? got 1,6 roller tip in mine , not a problem !!

John A. Marker

Another solution would be to take two (2) sets of gaskets and silicone two together to double the height of the gasket. You might have to get longer bolts.

N227GB

Help an automotive engine noob here - over torquing a valve cover bolt and you'll break it? Seems like he was being careful in the first place so how did this happen?

DinoBob

He actually broke the valve cover. They are magnesium. Check the boneyards sir. These cars are in them.

84vete

Had to buy these new ones couldnt wait for shipping its my daily driver had to cut my stove pipe and elbow fitting just a lil to make the valve covers fit

84vete

New valve cover

cuengineer

New ones do look nice though. Good luck!

PcolaPaul

Felpro and Mr. Gasket make gaskets 1/4 inch thick, and you will need longer bolts or studs.

MaSTeRofDZaSTeR

Yeah, I'm suspecting something else here too. If the cover just snapped, first of all, it seems like it would take something else than just overtightening a bolt to break it, especially if he was being careful. But then he also said he doesn't think these aftermarket covers are clearing something, like he can hear the rockers against them? Sounds suspect.

Anyway, I second the boneyard deal for the right fit. You only need one right? You can still paint to match the other.

TX-Techman

You did not say what the broken valve covers are, but I had this happen to one of my OEM cast aluminum ones on my 69. Relacement cost was expensive so I took it over to a shop that specializes in welding aluminum (boat props). Low and behold a little while and $40 later and it was almost good as new:-) That was several months ago now and it has been great ever sense.

If you look close you can see the welds but it is not bad at all.