Re: valve cover baffles

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe you baffled the group. ;-) 

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/high-oil-consumption-aftermarket-valve-covers-137568.html gives a general discussion of aftermarket covers and oil issues.

Maybe you can rough up the metal to create a "toothy" surface and use JB Weld to secure the baffles?

Gary H.

-----Original Message-----
 

>A few days ago I posted a question about valve cover baffles but didn't 
>get any responses.  So I'm going to try it again.  Here's the original 
>post:
>
>I got my engine back from the machine shop at long last. Now to start
>putting the finishing touches on it. One of my first projects is to
>solve the problem of it puking oil out of the rear valve cover breather.
>My new Holley has a PCV port that I suppose I should use. So I'd like
>it not to be sucking oil into the carb.
>The M/T valve cover I'm using has threaded stand offs flanking each
>opening giving me a perfect place to anchor a baffle. So I made a
>template out of cardboard and will probably use some alum. sheet to fab
>the baffles. I'm thinking I should make the baffles fit tight to the
>sides with @ a 1/2" gap at either end. Could I use some RTV or
>something similar to seal along the edges where it meets the cover? The
>main reason being so that it doesn't sag and hit the rockers. There
>would only be about 1/4" clearance. Otherwise I suppose I could
>probably form a bead into it to make it a little more rigid. I know some
>of you have done this mod. What did you do?
>Here's some pictures to illustrate:
>
>http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb1/63mopar/
>
>Paul L.
>'63 Sport Fury
>440/727
>http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html 


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