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  • PuebloPete
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2005
    • 161

    #1

    Replace cylinder head cover?

    This sucks, was kinda going thru the engine a little bit and stumbled accross this. Would you guys replace this? Any thoughts on glueing it? Anyone got one lying around they don't need? Thanks!



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  • Dominic49
    E30 Fanatic
    • Feb 2007
    • 1373

    #2
    yep replace it. the downfalls of the plastic valve cover.... the rubber gasket fuses with it and it breaks when you try to get it out :(

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    • jrdeamicis
      E30 Modder
      • Nov 2008
      • 956

      #3
      Just replace it. Its a cheap seal.
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      • GaryE30
        R3V Elite
        • Oct 2003
        • 4791

        #4
        Originally posted by jrdeamicis
        Just replace it. Its a cheap seal.
        Its not the seal... its the valve cover. Get a new one. Like Dominic said, the gasket sticks to it and when you try to remove it, its very stiff and brittle (both the plastic and the gasket). One or the other or even both will break.
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        • jrdeamicis
          E30 Modder
          • Nov 2008
          • 956

          #5
          I apologize, I did not see that.

          I have an OBD2 cover for 20 bucks for sale.
          Past Car : E30 S50 6 Speed 5 Lug 3.73
          Current : Z3 S50 OBD2 (Smog Legal) 6 Speed BBS RN Dual Ear Diff
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          Engine Swaps, Fabrication, Innovation, General Repair
          Richmond CA
          Julian 848-248-8029

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          • PuebloPete
            Advanced Member
            • Oct 2005
            • 161

            #6
            I have the OBDI conversion. I thought they were the same? do you have one of those rubber mounting bushings? I'm missing one of those too. Thanks!
            I remembered that one has the different vent. OBDI would be great if anyone has one!
            Last edited by PuebloPete; 06-12-2010, 06:05 PM.
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