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Nov 17, 2006 | 11:25 PM

gotnos

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valve cover clearance

what size valve covers short or tall will clear 1.6 roller rockers on trick flow heads the mechanic told me the stock vale covers will not fit without taking out the baffle is this true thanks for your help

Nov 17, 2006 | 11:27 PM

mattdel

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RE: valve cover clearance

that is true, but it only takes a small chisel to get them out.

Nov 17, 2006 | 11:28 PM

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chisel

oh my..dremel man

Nov 17, 2006 | 11:33 PM

gotnos

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RE: valve cover clearance

if i remove the baffle will it effect anything he say's there is a vac line and it will suck oil is that true?

Nov 17, 2006 | 11:36 PM

gotnos

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RE: valve cover clearance

and if i change them what size covers am i looking for?

Nov 18, 2006 | 02:54 PM

gotnos

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RE: valve cover clearance

anybody?

Nov 18, 2006 | 02:59 PM

5.0stanger

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RE: valve cover clearance

From what I saw, the baffles were screwed on....I took mine out for my 1.7 rockers and didn't have problems with oil sucking up...it doesn't suck a lot from right there.