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

[Mike Thomas]

Thanks AJ.  FWIW, my engine builder, Stan Johnson of Ford Powertrain
Applications, one of the more respected builders in the area, told me to
NEVER run without the baffles, though I didn't ask him why, particularly.
Mike 

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 10:32 PM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] [BULK] Removing baffle form cast valve covers

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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