Re: [T3] Back to stock valve covers -- I admit defeat.

["Toby -- '72 Squareback" <air_cooled_nut@pobox.com>]

> TobyE=> Do you think powder coating could stand up to the heat?
>
> Mine are powder-coated, no problems with sealing or heat, although the
> bail does abrade the finish.

Steve, you're bad for me! :-)

Just to cover the obvious, I would NOT coat the sealing surface nor
inside.  Yes, I figured the bail would scrape the coating if the entire
surface was coated.  Maybe when I get mine done I'll have them tape off
the bail landing strip so it doesn't get painted, thus avoiding the
scraped look.

Or maybe I'll get them ceramic coated with a covering to pull heat so as
not to insulate them as may be the case w/powder coating...


    Toby Erkson
    http://www.icbm.org/
    '72 Squareback, 2007cc, GB 5-speed, full rag top
    '73 Porsche 914 2.0L, WIP; '81 Honda Goldwing, stripped
    '95 Jetta 2.0L, CHE w/Peloquin LSD, SCCA EP racecar & daily driver

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