[DML] 245/60Tires and Valve covers

["Tom Tait" <TTait@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been told by DMC CA that you can run the car with the valve covers
off, they are mostly there to contain the oil, more than vacuum.

 

From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of mike
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:35 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] Re: 245/60 R15 Tires?

 

Did you notice slower acceleration with the wider tires?  I haven't
pulled my headliner down to do any work on it.  I guess to check for the
writing, I would have to pull out the headliner and re-glue it, future
project.

I have a potentially more serious problem, over the weekend, I adjusted
my right side valves and when reassembling the valve cover stripped the
threads on one of the long bolts with the spacer for the cable clip.  I
found a longer bolt that I was able to shim with two nuts and it took
hold and tightened down.  Haven't started up the car yet, but am hoping
it will hold and not leak.  I've never replaced threads before
especially in an area as sensitive as the engine block!

Mike 

VIN #5781

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