hi guys, ive done a search came up with zilch!!

ive got a dremel tool, is that sufficient for cutting the cam cover? and wat dremel bit did you guys use? Im just gonna cut it in a rectangular shape not the 2 circular ones that ive seen some peeps do. Also while your at it please post some pics..........

cheers

 

i drilled 2 holes, one in each corner of the side of the valve cover then used a air powered mini saw (sawzall might work, but a little bulky) to cut 3 straight lines. i then used a rotary grinder to smooth all the rough edges.

 

Dremel with the ~60-70mm dia. fibrous disc.
It took me ~20 min. (with rests) to make the 3 cuts on the cover.

If you make the 3 cuts parallel to the outside edge of the cover (no just a rectangular hole) the cutting is a lot easier. You will wind up with a modified rectangle but still looks nice.

"ITR009" (Pat) had one of the covers that I worked on. "BlackR" has it now... I think.

Will
-who wished he had pics

 

cool.....

wow a 60 - 70mm disc? the largest ive seen for a dremel is 30mm i think. I'll go look for it tomoro.

i also know what u mean by cutting it parallel to the edge, thats what i'll probably do....... cheers mate!

 

.....I'll post pics when I put it on. Will do valve lash adjustment before the end of the month and the switch will happen then.

Will's work is

I was gonna sand down the rough edges... but there aren't any!

 

And to think... I was heavily sedated by beir all 3 times I have cut covers... It's a wonder they were even cut on the correct end...

Those ~60mm discs are expensive! maybe $1.50 (US) each or close to that. I will try to get a part # for you N1.

Willis

 

Yesh, Willard did an excellent job with my valve cover. Glad you're happy with it, Ken.

 

Sorry for the wrong size... 30-35 mm disc is the correct size.

If they were 50-60 mm they would last a lot longer...

Pack #426
"Fiberglass Reinforced"
5 per pack

Will

 

thought so.....

fuq that shiet is expensive, $25 AUD for 5.

 

Yeah dremel bits in Aust are a rip off!
I got some heavy duty cutoff wheels for 13 bucks at hardwarehouse

 

3" Holesaw....

 

i used the dremmel, the wheel to get the square shame, and then i used a sanding wheel to shape it up a little. there is a decent pic on my website(sig) under members, and mike. id post it but its big and i cant resize it from this computer.

 

4"

 

Jason (Typer98) and I used a Dewalt Jig saw, cut through that **** like hot butter. Took us all of 3 min.


I'll see if Jason will take a picture of the cover.



[Modified by AssPenny, 7:57 AM 11/14/2001]

 

I second that, my dumbazz used a hack saw the first time

Bryan