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Old May 16, 2005 | 11:58 PM
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Proform aluminum covers DON'T FIT

Ive got tall valve covers. They fit at one point before I had the pushrods under the rockers, but now they're hitting. What do I do? I dont have the tools to cut away the material on the hole support thingies, but what would I even use to get in there? it's narrow!
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Old May 17, 2005 | 03:58 PM
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Double up some thck v/c gaskets maybe?
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Old May 21, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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Are the valve covers thick aluminum, that you could maybe 'clearance' them a little with a dremel? That dremel has been a life saver on my 'projects' more than once. (Just wish I wouldn't have been suckered into buying the cordless one)
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Old May 21, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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they fit Im an idiot

they were getting hung up on the rocker arms.
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