hey guys, i ran into a little problem with the valve covers and my team g intake. it seems that the plenum tabs are not letting my valve covers seat all the way down. i was wondering if there was anything i can do such as a really thick gasket or soemthing. i really dont want to start grinding on the intake since its brand new and already on the engine and i dont want to take a grinder to the valve covers for fear or not making a good seal. any ideas?

 

i just groud the edge of the valve covers to fit . i did not need to get into gasket area of the valve cover . and had no leaks

mike

 

see im afraid of grinding off too much and then my way cool mt valve covers and team g are crappy looking and possibly leakers.

 

well guys i hate to bring this topic back up but i am getting close to being able to fire the motor for the first time and i need to address this issue. i gave it some thought and it the valve cover spacers, like the ones in jegs , then i will bite the bullet and buy them. if i can safely get around this problem i would like suggestions...please?

 

double up the valve cover gaskets to raise them up a bit.

 

I think Mr. Gasket sells 7/32" cork valve cover gaskets (extra thick)...

 

well i dont think two gaskets would get it high enough. its weird because the lip on the valve cover is about 1/2" from seating on the intake side because it hits the runner lip on the intake manifold.