swapping valve covers from perimeter to center. Can bolts be reused?
01-26-2019, 02:45 AM
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swapping valve covers from perimeter to center. Can bolts be reused?
I'm swapping my heads from perimeter bolt to center bolt heads thus i need center bolt valve covers. Can the same valve cover bolts be reused and are they the same lengths?
01-26-2019, 12:23 PM
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They are different. I'm in the process of doing the same thing. The center bolt is longer and holds a gasket to seal the bolt through the cover. Perimeter bolts are shorter and have no seal on them.
01-26-2019, 01:50 PM
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Completely different bolts. Going to need Center bolt specific bolts and grommets/washer.
01-26-2019, 03:39 PM
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Thank you guys,
Mr. Black, can i ask where you are getting your bolts and grommets and what the part numbers are?
Mr. Black, can i ask where you are getting your bolts and grommets and what the part numbers are?
01-26-2019, 04:07 PM
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Welcome. The part number should be Part# 12577215. They are kind of expensive.
I was fortunate that pair of cover that I bought came with the bolts.
Maybe try ebay or a wrecking yard.
01-29-2019, 05:23 PM
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Yup, and I actually went one step further and bought complete coil brackets with coils and the wire harness that is specific to the center bolt covers. You don't have to do this but the coil pack wiring ends up neater IMO.