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Feb 7, 2014, 11:12 AM

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heel2toe

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Bc magnesium is pretty brittle...All it takes is fore the bolts to be overtorqued and boom itll crack.

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Feb 7, 2014, 06:20 PM

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Yeah they are very brittle, you can even strip out the threads just over tightening the spark plug cover. Brand new they're pretty spendy, I'd personally look for a good used one. And fyi VIII and IX's are different so purchase accordingly.

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Feb 8, 2014, 12:34 AM

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is the valve cover aluminium or made from some soft material like the newer evo 10?

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Feb 8, 2014, 01:29 AM

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Sorry to hear but i really want to see some pics of that blue

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Feb 8, 2014, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by khaychun

is the valve cover aluminium or made from some soft material like the newer evo 10?

It is magnesium as previously stated.

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Feb 8, 2014, 07:11 AM

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Sorry to hear that it crack. I'm getting to get mine Powder Coated. I make sure to use proper torque specs.

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Feb 9, 2014, 06:46 AM

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Hers a pic of the powder coated wrinkle blue

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Feb 9, 2014, 07:04 AM

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Nicee. What are you suppose to torque them at then?.. Im planning on powder coating mines too.

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Feb 9, 2014, 07:06 AM

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Just recently took my valve cover off and had it powder coated wrinkle blue. Followed a thread to put valve cover back on using the torque specs and cracked the valve cover slightly. Sucks. Anyone done this before. Is there a fix or do I have to suck it up and buy a new one. Anyone have one they are looking to sell.

Says he used the torque specs and it still cracked......be carefull!

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