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1990_sileighty · 01-06-2009, 03:47 PM

Okay so I took my friends SR valve cover off today because he wants to get the thing powder coated. Everything looks pretty good we removed the gaskets for the cover and the plugs, but the only thing I am concerned with is a small plastic clip underneath the cover attatched to a metal plate that is rivited on. The guy at the powder coating place thinks this clip may melt when he puts it in the oven. The question is do i need this clip and what is it for?

1990_sileighty · 01-07-2009, 09:24 AM

No one on here has taken an SR valve cover off?

punxva · 01-07-2009, 05:03 PM

picture may help, i dont have an sr so i couldn't tell you but if its there you probably need it, but get us a picture and we can help you better

HalveBlue · 01-07-2009, 05:09 PM

I don't have a direct answer for you, but rather a suggestion.

1. Call the place your friend is getting the valve cover PC'd at ask them.

2. Search here on Zilvia. There's a couple of people that offer powder coating services and have done plenty of SR Valve covers. Contact them to see what they say.

Good Luck!

1990_sileighty · 01-07-2009, 05:35 PM

here is a picture of the plastic piece that I am talking about

1990_sileighty · 01-11-2009, 06:40 PM

I am still trying to find an answer on this, does anyone know what this thing is and what its for?

01-06-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
1990_sileighty Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: arlington, TX Age: 37 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Question about powder coating a valve cover. Okay so I took my friends SR valve cover off today because he wants to get the thing powder coated. Everything looks pretty good we removed the gaskets for the cover and the plugs, but the only thing I am concerned with is a small plastic clip underneath the cover attatched to a metal plate that is rivited on. The guy at the powder coating place thinks this clip may melt when he puts it in the oven. The question is do i need this clip and what is it for?

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01-07-2009, 09:24 AM	#2
1990_sileighty Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: arlington, TX Age: 37 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No one on here has taken an SR valve cover off?

01-07-2009, 05:09 PM	#4
HalveBlue Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: I'm somewhere where I don't know where I am! Posts: 1,549 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't have a direct answer for you, but rather a suggestion. 1. Call the place your friend is getting the valve cover PC'd at ask them. 2. Search here on Zilvia. There's a couple of people that offer powder coating services and have done plenty of SR Valve covers. Contact them to see what they say. Good Luck!

01-07-2009, 05:35 PM	#5
1990_sileighty Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: arlington, TX Age: 37 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here is a picture of the plastic piece that I am talking about

01-11-2009, 06:40 PM	#6
1990_sileighty Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: arlington, TX Age: 37 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am still trying to find an answer on this, does anyone know what this thing is and what its for?