Drilling aluminum?
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From: Gardnerville, Nv.
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Drilling aluminum?
I just bought these valve covers and as you can see,there are no oil cap or pcv provisions.How do I drill out the holes without ruining the covers?
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From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Holesaw for metal, and a drill press. A machine shop would be the best way though.
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^^^what he said. you can also use your die grinder or dremel. Trace a circle the size of the hole you want, and grind it out to the line.
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From: Windsor Ontario Canada
Car: 89 jaguar xjs convertable
Engine: 89 L98 5.7 TPI
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Can you send those back. They make those covers with the proper holes in them already for the same price.
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Theres some factory center bolt valve covers from a 92 TPI at the j/y right now.You should go buy them.They are very nice and clean
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