What causes a valve cover's paint to chip
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What causes a valve cover's paint to chip
I've seen a couple of engines and the paint on the valve cover is wearing or it looks like it's flaking away. Is this a sign of poor engine treatment?
Like in this pic.
Like in this pic.
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Re: What causes a valve cover's paint to chip (phanatic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phanatic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is this a sign of poor engine treatment?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, it's a sign of an old engine that was never cleaned.
The valve cover paint just tends to flake off after several years. Just about anyone who has owned a Honda with a factory wrinkle-finish valve cover can attest to this.
These engines aren't brand new. The newest B18Cs are 5 years old now.
No, it's a sign of an old engine that was never cleaned.
The valve cover paint just tends to flake off after several years. Just about anyone who has owned a Honda with a factory wrinkle-finish valve cover can attest to this.
These engines aren't brand new. The newest B18Cs are 5 years old now.
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Re: What causes a valve cover's paint to chip (Targa250R)
Thank you. I was looking at some engines and one of them had a valve cover that had some paint wearing off. I appreciate your help. Thanks again
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