Another thing I have found is that the new, chrome, bails that hold the valve cover to the head, don't seem to have the same strength or "springiness" to them that the old ones do. I take the old bails, bend the **** out of them until they are a pain to put back on the head, and that seems to actually hold the valve cover tighter to the head. You can do that with the chome ones too, of course, but I have never had any luck with them holding their shape or springiness for very long. It may be the metal composition of the old ones vs.the newer chrome ones is different; I dunno. Also, if you try and bend the new chrome ones, it seems like the chrome either comes right off, or soon after. I weld-in outlets at the front of the valve cover, up near the top, and route rubber or braided stainless (if you can afford it) breather lines, up to a dedicated breather box, that has had the foam element taken out of it. Before I made these little modifications, I could expect, after spanking a Honduh or Acura or whatever, for my dipstick to be pushed out of it's hole about 1/4", and the valve cover on the 1-2 side to be sucked in (never the 3-4 side, just the 1-2 side, I guess that has to do with the arrangement of the crankcase pressure within the case). That always made a mess of my ceramic-coated exhaust, and, while burned-on oil can be cleaned off a ceramic-coated exhaust, it is labor-intensive, and time-consuming, and rather than spend the time cleaning it, I'd rather not have the problem in the first place. BTW, thanks, Tim, I still check in from time to time, and if I have the time, and think I have something worthwhile to contribute, I will. It appears that a lot of my detractors on this ng have faded away, but there are still a few on here that I would not lift a finger to help.If my posting again turns into another flame-fest, I'll do the same thing I did last time. I'll help if I can, but don't need the aggravation of having to deflect pot-shots and character assassination threads, or threats of violence towards my family.