[DeTomaso] [BULK] Removing baffle form cast valve covers

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Mike,

I'm probably going to take flack for this.  I removed the baffles 
completely from my valve covers.  I have a set of cast aluminum covers 
on the Mach I, they came with the baffles, they appeared to cause 
interference with the roller rockers, I couldn't see any real use to 
them, so out they came.  The pins are a press fit and you should be able 
to pop them out.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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Mike Thomas wrote:
> OK, now that I have the solution for the gasket material, I have another
> question.
>
> My roller rockers were pummeling the baffles in my cast aluminum DeTomaso
> valve covers.  I took a ball peen hammer to the spot on the baffle making
> contact, and that solved that problem, but now the baffle on one cover won't
> stay in the keeper at the bottom (top) of the cover.  The only way I can see
> to fix that is to remove the baffle and bend it properly so it will stay in
> place.  Problem is, I cant figure out how to remove the two pins that hold
> the baffle in place.
>
> I've thought about drilling and tapping a small screw into the edge of the
> baffle to keep it in place, but that would mean it would come through the
> top of the valve cover.
>
> Thanks
> Mike Thomas
>
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