Emergency Valve Cover Question

[GLTHFJ60]

I JUST F#$KING CRACKED MY VALVE COVER!!!!! I was tightening it down, as it was the last part not fastened in place, AND IT SPLIT!!! I couldn't find torque specs for the cover on this site nor SOR, so I figured that 25 ft/lbs was sufficient because it is an engine part, and all the others are rated at a minimum of 35 ft/lbs. I need the truck for this weekend, so I need some help. If anyone on this forum has an extra valve cover that they are willing to sell and ship to me overnight to 12309, tell me. My email is johnnyc300@gmail.com. If I don't get a proposed seller by 10:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, then I will buy it from SOR.

Oh Yeah, could someone tell me how tight the damn bolts need to be on the valve cover? Thanks.

 

[Doc]

Uh... If you need it tomorrow, why not just epoxy the crack. Is it just cracked, or is it busted into pieces?

If it's just a crack, epoxy it over night and put it on in the morning, it'll at least give you time to search for a good price and not pay out the nose for overnight shipping.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Will that really hold for a week or so? The crack is right in one of the bolt nooks, so all the pressure is right there. How tight does it need to be?

Will it hold for a 3 hour trip there and back?

 

[Doc]

The valve cover is Nnot a high-stressed piece. It's really only there to keep the gunk out of your valve train.

I don't know the torque spec off of the top of my head- could you call the local dealership and ask a tech?

If you're worried about stress on the 'hole', slap a small washer in there first to more evenly distribute the load Hell, epoxy the foker onto the hole. I really wouldn't sweat it too much- One cracked attachment point out of, what 12? You'll be OK.

 

[brian]

open the phone and find a weld shop.....it's only alum.

 

[vtcruiser60]

Save your money....

JB weld will work fine. It is a strong epoxy and will hold the oil in and cause you no problems. You might find it works so well that you don't bother replacing the cover.

Just clean the surface of the crack real well and score the aluminum around the crack. This will give the JB weld something to hold onto. Make sure to degrease the area with a metal prep.....or brake cleaner.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

JB weld will hold up to the heat? I also want a long term fix if I can manage it without buying a new one. I'm trying to hook up with a welder tomorrow so that I can have him fix it. If not, then I'll pick up some JB weld. Thanks!

 

[Mace]

I had a old Honda motorcycle that had a hole in the engine case. I slapped some JB weld on it and away I went. For years.....


JB weld it..

 

[ben1be]

JB Weld

I had two pinhole leaks in my oil pan that were weaping continuously after I cleaned the underside of the car. I sanded the area down the best I could without making the situation worse and put on a heavy coat of JB Weld. After it cured overnight I applied a fast drying epoxy and have`nt had any problems in 2000 miles.
I guess the oil pan is`nt a high pressure area either but it is constantly full of oil and gravity is working against you.
If you don`t over-toutque the patch, I bet JB Weld will do the trick and you`ll never have to replace the valve cover.