08:08:49pm, Monday, April 29, 2024
Lifters hitting valvel cover on IH 400 series
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Registered: 08/30/2011 Posts: 9 |
Got an IH 466.
I was wandering what you guys that are running cams with enough lift that you need more clearance on your valve cover? I know I can get the Hypermax...but I'm not wanting to spend $500 on a valve cover. How about extra think gaskets? What about getting a CNC shop to cut a 1/2 steel girdle steel to raise it up and putting thin gasket on each side? Any ideas or things that have worked for you would be appreciated. I'm only needing 1/2 inch. Thanks for the space Morgan's! |
Re: Lifters hitting valvel cover on IH 400 series
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Wrench
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Cut two valve covers apart. One just above the gasket flange
and the second one a 1/2" above weld them together and you have your clearance. |
Re: Lifters hitting valvel cover on IH 400 series
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Registered: 03/17/2009 Posts: 461 |
just get a valve cover spacer and weld it to the bottom of the factory one |
Re: Lifters hitting valvel cover on IH 400 series
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I wish I had the DT466 valve cover. I usually waterjet out a aluminum 1/2" spacer to raise the cover. |
Re: Lifters hitting valvel cover on IH 400 series
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Registered: 10/25/2009 Posts: 66 |
I think I have 2 valve covers laying around in the shop willing to sell them |
Re: Lifters hitting valvel cover on IH 400 series
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Registered: 12/26/2008 Posts: 81 |
Don't know how much interference you have, but I just stacked 2 stock rubber gaskets and that was enough. |
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