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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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so i got the 04 mach 1 and the valve covers look a little dirty to my liking. so im gunna do like i did with my gt. im gunna spray the heads down with acid than scrub em and squirt off with hose and blow dry with air compressor. should i be worryed about anything?
Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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just make sure your coil covers are on tight and no water (esp. acid) gets into your COPs.I personally would have them removed and then powder coated to the color / finish of your liking....now that looks sweet!
Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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thats the only thing i didnt like about 04 mach 1s the 03's were painted black but the 04s all look really dirty b/c they arent powdercoated, i would just get them powdercoated if i were you
Old Aug 14, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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i wanna get them powdercoated orange and have the spark plug cover painted black.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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i wanna get them powdercoated orange and have the spark plug cover painted black.
That'd be tight...
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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What effect would the acid have on the aluminum finish?? just couriuos...
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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it had no affect. desertmach how do you like the 410s?
Old Sep 20, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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The 4:10's are great, although they did cause some slight traction issues...... lol
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