V. Cover 2F to F

[Hallmark]

Well I was doing some winter work on the LC and pulled my v. cover off the 8/74 F and wondered while I take time to clean that up and paint, could I replace it with a 3/76 2F v. cover from a spare engine. It fits prrrrefect, will it work ???? Thanks guys

 

[Poser]

Yes it will fit.

You need the seals/cover nuts, etc from the 2F.

The only issue may be the breather to the air cleaner.

Those stamped-steel covers deflect after folks have tightened the cover nuts too much, and then the cover distorts, resulting in an inability to keep a cover seal in place and seal properly.


Really is the only way to cure the cover oil leaks on an F engine.

 

[Degnol]

Poser is full of it, as usual.....Here is the real dope....

Yes it will fit.

You need the seals/cover nuts, etc from the 2F.

The only issue may be the breather to the air cleaner.

Those stamped-steel covers deflect after folks have tightened the cover nuts too much, and then the cover distorts, resulting in an inability to keep a cover seal in place and seal properly.


Really is the only way to cure the cover oil leaks on an F engine.


Don't listen to him.


Ed

 

[Hallmark]

Thanks guys

Well I figured I would have to play with the air breather to the air filter when I saw it in the back, thanks boys, back out in the shop