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Valve Cover Scaling
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05-07-2017, 12:23 PM
It's the clear coat wearing off and exposing the aluminum to oxidation (corrosion). Cosmetic damage only.
If you ever do avalve adjustment, that's the time to strip and polish the cover. Or have it ceramic coated.
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Valve Cover Scaling - by EmptySea_imp - 05-06-2017, 01:20 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Randy B - 05-06-2017, 01:47 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by EmptySea_imp - 05-06-2017, 01:52 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Cormanus - 05-06-2017, 02:34 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Retsel_imp - 05-06-2017, 03:10 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by the Ferret - 05-06-2017, 09:02 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by EmptySea_imp - 05-06-2017, 09:44 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by the Ferret - 05-07-2017, 01:34 AM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Stichill_imp - 05-07-2017, 08:51 AM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by 4 Paws_imp - 05-07-2017, 10:44 AM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Stichill_imp - 05-07-2017, 10:52 AM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Lord Popgun - 05-07-2017, 11:01 AM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Retsel_imp - 05-07-2017, 11:14 AM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Cormanus - 05-07-2017, 12:05 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by 736cc_imp - 05-07-2017, 12:23 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by the Ferret - 05-07-2017, 12:29 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by EmptySea_imp - 05-07-2017, 12:46 PM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Rolls_imp - 05-08-2017, 01:06 AM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by the Ferret - 05-08-2017, 05:21 AM
RE: Valve Cover Scaling - by Cormanus - 05-08-2017, 08:43 AM

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