Got my JDM valve cover from Kuruma Racing. I believe it was damaged during shipping, if Kuruma Racing doesn't warrant the exchange (I would highly doubt that they wouldn't), is this fixable?

 

fix it with some pliers and paint it with some touch up paint.

no oil will leak from there.

 

Are you going to cut out that side for cam gear adjustment anyway?

 

It's bent outta shape. I'd have to break it off then glue it back on, but the glue would probably burn off. It's a very CLEAN break..

 

Never thought about this, I'd have to take it to a shop to get it cut huh? how much would it cost?

 

Well, if you look closely at the picture the valve cover isn't completely all the way on. That corner is up a little higher and it isn't a tight fit.

 

Would JB Weld work, kinda hard to see which corner it is from the pic, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.

 

"Never thought about this, I'd have to take it to a shop to get it cut huh? how much would it cost?"

Hell no. Use a jigsaw or hacksaw and do it your self. Takes 2 minutes. Then file down the rough edges with a bastard file of some sort.




[Modified by MPH, 3:32 PM 10/23/2002]

 

Just got it.


Niiiice.




Noticed it was broken. (orange color above cover is just the flash)


and now, sigh ;(



[Modified by skafia.com, 12:22 PM 10/23/2002]

 

Black valve cover

What happened to your stock one?

 

The mark on the left is the one that caused the damage ;(

 

Sold it to a buddy

 

Thats because it isnt bolted down......

 

Did they ship via UPS or FEDEX? Maybe they had shipping insurance...

It is fixable but to do it right esthetically it would probably cost a little $$

You could always get the black cover sandblasted and painted red.

 

Dont fix that. make them exhange that.

Honda never designed their packing to be UPS safe. It is based around internal shipments.

Boo to them for not adding packing material to that box. As such, they should exchange it.

 

They should exchange it for sure. You can cut the valve cover yourself with a dremal if you have time and steady hands.

 

I agree with Tony. Send it back ASAP. It's busted, don't even think about fixing it.

 

It's not bolted down because it won't bolt down without cracking the black plastic part.


[Modified by skafia.com, 2:42 PM 10/23/2002]

 

Exactly my thoughts.

BTW--it was shipped via Airborne Express.


[Modified by skafia.com, 2:43 PM 10/23/2002]

 

black valve cover looks good........

 

call them up and explain the situation. they will tell you to send it back for an exchange or tell you to claim it with the shipping company. either way, you'll have a new cover. I wouldn't keep and try to fix that if I paid for a new one.

 

it doesnt matter...just cut a bit off

 

to [b]Kuruma Racing[b]. Great customer service I'm returning it tomorrow for a new one!

 

good to hear.