Valve Cover Wearing Through

[spdkilz02]

OK, when I was replacing my spark plugs and wires I noticed that one of the cables that lays on the valve cover is wearing through it. It hasnt gone completely through yet, but I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I noticed that there is a sleeve that is on it, so I slid that down so it would be where it was rubbing.

 

[Primaris]

It happens anytime two things which are not connected touch each other.

 

[spdkilz02]

is there a way to re-route those 2 cables so that they arent on top of the valve cover?

 

[HTPerformance]

some people put a piece of duct-tape where the line rubs, or you can move them...

-Brian

 

[BlueOhTwo]

Or, you can take the next step up from duct tape and grab a coat hanger. A few strategic bends later, and you end up with something like this:

Took out my crz control, so only have the one cable...

 

[Primaris]

is there a way to re-route those 2 cables so that they arent on top of the valve cover?

I don't think so because of where they end and you can't put too much of a bend in them.

 

[HAMMRHEAD]

Or, you can take the next step up from duct tape and grab a coat hanger. A few strategic bends later, and you end up with something like this:

Took out my crz control, so only have the one cable...

I did something similar to this with a piece of wire hangar. Though, I found a bolt in back of the valve cover (Fuel Rail Bolt IIRC?), and mine ain't 'quite' as pretty;-), but it supports both cables.

 

[FORDSVTPARTS]

My solution is not quite as nice as the wire holder but it works.

It's a small chunk of aluminum held in place with 3M doublestick tape, it's been on there almost two years now.

 

[bobosfocus]

Or, you can take the next step up from duct tape and grab a coat hanger. A few strategic bends later, and you end up with something like this:

Took out my crz control, so only have the one cable...

Well, I am really saddened by the pictures of your engine! I thought my engine was clean but yours is insane! :bowdown: Do you ever drive your car? :lol:
Very nice! I now need to get a new valve cover and a coat hanger!

 

[HTPerformance]

Its really not the valvecover itself, but the painted/coating on it.

This is my remedy for the problem....

 

[spdkilz02]

are u talking to me or one of the other people that have responded? hopefully ur responding to someone else, cuz i know its going through the valve cover, especially when i can see the metal shavings laying there. ill have to take a pic and post it. now i need to see where i can get another valve cover at for cheap.

 

[OrangeSVTguy]

HTPerformance damn that is so hot... seen that on FF in another post. how long did that take?

i know that svt changed and shorten those cables i think in mid 2004. i was wanting to do that a long time ago with the coat hanger but the shorter cables don't line up with the bolts like yours did.

 

[HTPerformance]

A friend in Florida polished it up for me. He spent about 4-6 hours I think. He used some sort of paint stripper, then sanded, polished, and then Mothers Wax.

He charged me $115 for his time.