flames4life Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 well i just rebuilt my 2.6 with new arp head studs and something on the vc seems to be hitting them at least on the exh side. any ever have this problem before. btw the vc doesnt wanna seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Although I haven't personally ran ARP's, I believe some of the VC's baffeling needs to be cut out for clearance purposes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfried Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 if you flip it over you'll see a small baffel in the rearto the left(if you're looking at it upside down-front to back).just dremmel off the small part parallel to the mounting surface(about 1.5")and pull it off the little pin.next loof for that little aluminum peice right before the baffel you just cut...it's kinda like a small box just a tad closer to the front(but still in the back)...you gotta cut about 1.5/2" off the aluminum that runs parallel to the side of the v/c. i can get some pics a little later if you still can't find 'em...it's fairly simple,though...hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Clean the inside of the valve cover, put a dab of grease on the head stud. Then lay the cover back down. Pick up and trim to fit. I had to do this on mine when I changed vavlecovers . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88TSI_Rob Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Yeah that's the best way to find where it's contacting. You can use grease, petroleum jelly, or even modeling clay as long as it doesn't get into the engine. This gets asked pretty often, maybe it should be moved to the FAQ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 i had this problem, there is a cast aluminum piece that protrudes and then a little sheetmetal gaurd for the rear breather tube. i used this:http://epics.ecn.purdue.edu/hfh/sub_websites/tutorials/Framing/media/hammerBig.jpg and when it fits correctly you will know, it seals tightly and nothing leaks, it's so choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever9er Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I just had that exact same problem. Took a dremel to the part that I saw it had made contact with and the problem is gone.It did take me by surprise as I had never heard of this. I agree it should be on FAQ's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenquestTSI Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 How about them pics man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfried Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 How about them pics man? i'll get em up when i get home.they're self explanitory...i just forgot...the thread is 2 years old,ya'know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sully Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 I just snapped mine off with a pair of pliers. The aluminum used in the VC's suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfried Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 here's the pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 I just snapped mine off with a pair of pliers. The aluminum used in the VC's suck Great minds think alike. I was about to cut it with a dremel... but then I didn't want to clean up all the metal dust. Busting it off with pliers took less than 10 seconds, and maybe another 10 seconds to bash in the baffle with the end of the pliers. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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