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Any one with LT4 valve covers and Made4u looms that leak oil?

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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 02:26 AM
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Question Any one with LT4 valve covers and Made4u looms that leak oil?

Well, it looks like my LT4 valve covers are leaking oil from the made4you looms. I think the reason the oil is leaking from the tops of the looms is because the hex's bolts shaft isnt as thick as the stock LT4 valve cover bolts. Anyone else experience this problem and how did you fix it?
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:08 AM
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I know this doesn't help you but I ditch the OTVC set up when I got Corvette valve covers. I went with side mouting instead because of that reason. The stock valve cover bolts were just too skinny.
http://www.97ta.com/lt4/lt510.jpg
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:46 AM
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With the way the LT4 hold down bolts seal with the covers, it would be difficult to get them to work with any bracket attached to them.

If the bolts had some studs attached to the top of them, that would probably work fine.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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Where can I buy those valve covers at?
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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Couldn't you just use the stock bolts from your old valve covers and put a washer in between the bolt head and the cover (maybe even rubber coat it) to stop the leaking? I just ordered OTVC wires (top mount) and LT4 valve covers and was wondering if this would work?

Or you could do this:
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...t=OTVC+and+LT4

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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by BradZ28
Couldn't you just use the stock bolts from your old valve covers and put a washer in between the bolt head and the cover (maybe even rubber coat it) to stop the leaking? I just ordered OTVC wires (top mount) and LT4 valve covers and was wondering if this would work?
The stock bolts wont work with the LT4 covers. The LT4 covers uses Studs and small bolts on the cover. Below are picutres of parts I ordered and the setup I have now. However, the washer under neither the loom might work but im thinking about using a soft rubber washer under the loom to help it seal better.

Picture of Stud:
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/LT4ValveCover/stud.jpg

Picture of LT4 Studs in Head:
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/LT4Va...ed/rockers.jpg

Picture of LT4 valve cover bolt:
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/LT4ValveCover/screws.jpg

All my LT4 valve cover Parts
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/lt4valvecover.htm
Modified LT4 covers
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/lt4valvecover2.htm


Btw- I used (6) 6mm X 35 mm hex head screws (for wire looms) instead of the stock LT4 bolts. Price $0.59/each

Misc Info:
DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PART #'S PRICE
LT4 VALVE COVER (DRIVER SIDE) 1 12552321 $63.60
LT4 VALVE COVER (PASSENGER SIDE) 1 12552322 $68.40
VALVE COVER SCREWS 8 10108675 $0.75/each
VALVE COVER STUDS 8 10108674 $2.57/each
OIL FILLER CAP 1 12555685 $3.79

TOTAL PRICE: $162.35

Last edited by Wilson; Nov 12, 2003 at 11:12 AM.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by Wilson
The stock bolts wont work with the LT4 covers. The LT4 covers uses Studs and small bolts on the cover. Below are picutres of parts I ordered and the setup I have now. However, the washer under neither the loom might work but im thinking about using a soft rubber washer under the loom to help it seal better.

Picture of Stud:
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/LT4ValveCover/stud.jpg

Picture of LT4 Studs in Head:
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/LT4Va...ed/rockers.jpg

Picture of LT4 valve cover bolt:
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/LT4ValveCover/screws.jpg

All my LT4 valve cover Parts
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/lt4valvecover.htm
Modified LT4 covers
http://www.wilsonch.gotdns.com/lt4valvecover2.htm


Btw- I used (6) 6mm X 35 mm hex head screws (for wire looms) instead of the stock LT4 bolts. Price $0.59/each

Misc Info:
DESCRIPTION QUANTITY PART #'S PRICE
LT4 VALVE COVER (DRIVER SIDE) 1 12552321 $63.60
LT4 VALVE COVER (PASSENGER SIDE) 1 12552322 $68.40
VALVE COVER SCREWS 8 10108675 $0.75/each
VALVE COVER STUDS 8 10108674 $2.57/each
OIL FILLER CAP 1 12555685 $3.79

TOTAL PRICE: $162.35
Cool that's what I was looking for, and a great price at that.
Old Nov 12, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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The price for all the stuff is a little higher, now.
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