I have gone through at least 4 plastic valve covers in the 20 years I have owned my Jeep. I liked painting them, and dressing up the engine. I finally spent the extra money and bought an aluminum cover. It runs noticably quieter and little to no oil running over!
258 plastic valve covers
May 18, 2004
8 Replies
I suggest looking into an aluminum cover. There are some cool looking ones out there, and they make the engine run quieter and cleaner.
Ken '82 CJ7 258 Owner since 1984
...on the other hand, they could just go get an aluminum cover, as they are claimed to make the engine run quieter and cleaner 'tis said.
Jim85CJ did pass the time by typing:
M33 T00!!
You know, you could just replace the plastic valve cover with an aluminum one. I've heard that they run quieter and cleaner.
Scotty '99 TJ Sahara 4.0L I-6 '99 XJ Sport 4.0L I-6 '03 BMW Z4
*** This reply requires 4 size "AA" batteries (not included) ***Too bad you went and spent all that money just to have a leaky valve cover.
I prefer my 'dry' plastic one.
Is there any particular reason you made this post so folks couldn't reply easily?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT'sKen wrote:
...I have an aluminum cover on my Eagle, it seems pretty quiet...and clean. Mayeb he should try that?? =-)
Gareth (who resisted the first round...lol)
I think it was something about he'd bought an aluminium one, but it pissed oil all over the place and was really loud.
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