Valve cover coins, AKA pucks

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Valve cover coins, AKA pucks

Postby my79650 » Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:03 pm

I may not be the only one with this issue every year; but is there another supplier that makes them out of modern materials so they don't go bad after one or two seasons?
I installed my last set i had out of my Athena gasket set i bought a few years ago and even with using Aviation sealer compound on them they just can't stand up to the oil. If anyone knows of a link or source can you let me know as i will order a few sets; one can never have enough gaskets and coins.

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Re: Valve cover coins, AKA pucks

Postby Folsoml » Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:28 pm

You can still get OEM ones from Honda.
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Re: Valve cover coins, AKA pucks

Postby jcasey007 » Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:43 am

never use cheap seals and gaskets - rule #1

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Re: Valve cover coins, AKA pucks

Postby my79650 » Sat Sep 20, 2014 9:03 pm

Cheap? The whole Athena set was well over$100 up here, and i did use a Honda coin set a few years ago and they didn't last either.

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Re: Valve cover coins, AKA pucks

Postby my79650 » Sat Sep 27, 2014 11:18 am

Finally got pics uploaded with the new laptop
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Re: Valve cover coins, AKA pucks

Postby my79650 » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:54 am

A few more pics; sealed up the replacement pucks with silicone; when it set i applied 2 coats of aviation sealer compound to the head and 1 coat on the valve cover before i replaced the gasket with my spare used one; time will tell but if it gets me by til new pucks and gasket shows i'll be happy.
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Re: Valve cover coins, AKA pucks

Postby my79650 » Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:55 am

Why is this site supersizing the photos i post? would be nice if they were a little smaller but fuckit at least they are here.


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