I recently removed the baffle from inside a valve cover so that I could properly clean it up and powder coat it to match the color scheme on my current car project. Now that the powder coating is done, I am tying to decide how I should re-install the baffle. I have drilled and tapped the inside of the valve cover where the old spot welds were but as I assembled it, I began to wonder if there would be clearance issues between the button-head bolts I was using and the valve train.

Any thoughts? Is there room for the bolts or should I spot weld it back on?

 

time to bust out the clay to check if clearances.

 

I would really rather avoid doing that. It would be such a hassle. But it may come to that......

 

how much hassle would it be, to put a few ***** of clay on each bolt/screw to check for clearance. ???

 

I'd personally weld it, not sure if I like the idea of a button-head bolt lossening and running rampant through the valvetrain

 

i agree, just get some clay, it will take five minutes and you will know for sure.

 

I just spot-welded it back on and it looks great.

 

Lazy ***.....too much Ramen Noodles make you a lazy bastard...

 

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There is no shame in welding.....

; )

 

old thread, but just for clarification the baffle is aluminum as well?

 

should be since its welded in place originally.
if you rewelded however the powdercot might get messed up.

 

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No it seems to be some sort of steel. It is welded in with little bumps through holes that have been drilled through it. Essentially the welds end up working like little rivits.

 

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No it seems to be some sort of steel. It is welded in with little bumps through holes that have been drilled through it. Essentially the welds end up working like little rivits.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah thats what i was thinkin. i need mine put back in as i drilled it out to clean the vc. i guess getting the spot welds back in is the best bet