Don't forget Revington TR as a source as well.
Rick Orthen
I purchased an aluminum valve cover last year through Moss and the
> casting from which it was made had voids along the gasket lip. I sent it
> back for another one but it had the same problem. Moss then told me
> "they're all going to have some voids!" Maybe from Moss, but for me, I
> don't think so.... not for what they get for them! You're right Shane,
> they ARE pricey. For some reason, valve covers are expensive items.
> Rimmer's might be the way to go.... Anyone bought a valve cover from
> Rimmer's?
>
> Dave Friedlander
> CF25194UO
> Maine
>
> Shane Ingate wrote:
>
>> Grant Kester asked:
>>
>> > I'm getting ready to buy a new valve cover for my '69 TR6 and
>> noticed a drastic price difference between the Moss valve covers and
>> those at Victoria and TRF ($150-180 at Moss vs. $90-110 at
>> TRF/Victoria). They all describe them as aluminum alloy and the only
>> other difference I can see is the black and nickel finishes on the
>> Moss covers. Is that all you get for the extra money?
>>
>> There are significant differences in quality and design between
>> available alloy valve covers. Some are lightweight, with poorly
>> fitting oil filler caps, and with very shallow "cooling fins". Others
>> are more substantial which reduces valve-train noise, have substantial
>> (i.e. high) "cooling fins", and do not leak oil around the oil filler.
>> Some valve covers from the UK are very substantial, and have an
>> o-ring groove in the base which means you can say goodbye to oil leaks
>> and cork gaskets. You get what you pay for.
>>
>> I once owned a polished alloy valve cover from VB, which looked great,
>> but leaked and was not quite what I wanted. I eventually bought one
>> of the pricey UK units and am very pleased with that.
>>
>> YMMV.
>>
>> Shane Ingate with new email address, in Maryland
>>
>> Rags update
>> -----------
>> At the risk of being lynched by TR250/TR5 owners, I rescued the hood
>> from a totaled TR250, cut out the "power bulge", and am grafting it
>> onto the TR6 hood. I've cut off the front 4" of the bulge for an air
>> intake system. Pictures to appear on my web site in the next couple of
>> weeks.
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