3D Print for Painting Valve Cover (1 Viewer)

[glinskonian]

I just painted my valve cover, and decided to design/print some simple plugs to cover up all the holes in the valve cover while painting. No more laying down tape and trying to carefully cut around things! Just throw these plugs in and you're good to go.
Here's the print: 1FZ-FE Valve Cover Bolt Plugs (80 Series Land Cruiser) by godfatherofpancakes | Download free STL model | Printables.com - https://www.printables.com/model/1103083-1fz-fe-valve-cover-bolt-plugs-80-series-land-cruis

This will plug up every hole in the cover with the exception of the PVC grommet and the other oil grommet thing. So that includes:

1. Plugs for all 13 bolt holes
2. Oil cap plug
3. 6 spark plug tube plugs
4. 6 plugs for the plastic cover bolt holes

I printed this out of TPU and oversized the plugs just a hair, so they're a nice snug fit and won't move around or fall out as you handle the valve cover.

 

[reklund5]

Genius!
where was this 3 months ago.... ha ha ha

 

[glinskonian]

Crappy paint job but hey the plugs work

 

[mudgudgeon]

Crappy paint job but hey the plugs work

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Pic after you pulled them out?

Cool idea. I love the innovation 3D printing brings!
For me, I'm sure I could tape up several valve covers faster than I'd design the first plug

 

[glinskonian]

Pic after you pulled them out?

Cool idea. I love the innovation 3D printing brings!
For me, I'm sure I could tape up several valve covers faster than I'd design the first plug

True but I wanted 0 fuss with overspray in areas I don't want it so the prints solve that. Plus its out there for anyone in the future