Drain holes on the top of the valve covers ?
Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 9:13 pm
Hi chaps.
I am considering a modification and want to poll the collective wisdom to see if there are any conceivable issues.
The valve covers have finned channels running fore and aft. The also have fins running transversely (same alignment as the heads) at the front and rear edges of the cover. The transverse fins mean that any liquid caught in the top channels remains in the channel until it is either boiled off or cleaned out (oil on the left hand side)
I am considering drilling small holes to act as drain ports in the transverse fins (one for each channel) at the front and rear edges of the covers. This should allow liquids to drain and not pool.
The holes will be polished smooth and then repainted to prevent the magnesium allow from oxidising.
Can anyone see any issues with this concept. (I am already aware of the issues retaliating to fine shaving of magnesium.)
As an aside. If you tell your significant other, or friends, that you are going to strip the paint from your upper triple clamp, brake and clutch mater cylinder covers, grind the paint back to the bare metal and mirror polish them...get you compatriots to beat you with a cricket bat instead. The headache will be shorter, as will the time it takes to do it.
Rs,
Sol
I am considering a modification and want to poll the collective wisdom to see if there are any conceivable issues.
The valve covers have finned channels running fore and aft. The also have fins running transversely (same alignment as the heads) at the front and rear edges of the cover. The transverse fins mean that any liquid caught in the top channels remains in the channel until it is either boiled off or cleaned out (oil on the left hand side)
I am considering drilling small holes to act as drain ports in the transverse fins (one for each channel) at the front and rear edges of the covers. This should allow liquids to drain and not pool.
The holes will be polished smooth and then repainted to prevent the magnesium allow from oxidising.
Can anyone see any issues with this concept. (I am already aware of the issues retaliating to fine shaving of magnesium.)
As an aside. If you tell your significant other, or friends, that you are going to strip the paint from your upper triple clamp, brake and clutch mater cylinder covers, grind the paint back to the bare metal and mirror polish them...get you compatriots to beat you with a cricket bat instead. The headache will be shorter, as will the time it takes to do it.
Rs,
Sol
