Is the correct finish for the upper valve covers for a 2.2L motor bare metal? Seems to me that the 2.4 and/or 2.7L covers were painted black but the 2.2L were not painted, is that correct? Thanks guys.
Is the correct finish for the upper valve covers for a 2.2L motor bare metal? Seems to me that the 2.4 and/or 2.7L covers were painted black but the 2.2L were not painted, is that correct? Thanks guys.
Brian
'71T
R Gruppe #299
Fading memory here, but I believe that both upper and lower valve covers on my '70T were black. I sold the car in '73, so I could be wrong...A tip should your Magnesium covers get too warped or corroded to use...911SC aluminum covers are shaped the same...I have a set of SC covers, powder coated black in my garage, awaiting a future need I hope never comes.
Paul D. Early S Registry #8 - Cyclops Minister of West Coast Affairs
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have the radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. 1973)
Paul,
I did the same later covers - have them on the car now
I bead blasted'm first (the castings on mine were a rough) then powder coated them black, then filed off and polished the Porsche scriped.
... I hung up my old mag warped covers in the garage to look at ...
Man, that flash isn't very flatering....
Chuck Miller
Creative Advisor/Message Board Moderator - Early 911S Registry #109
R Gruppe #88
TYP901 #62
'73S cpe #1099 - Matched # 2.7/9.5 RS spec rebuild
'67 Malibu 327 spt cpe - Period 350 Rebuild
’98 Chevy S-10 – Utility
’15 GTI – Commuter
My S motor seems unmolested for the most part and they were black.
My '70S ones are original and black.
1970 911S Coupe (Burgundrot) (sold)
1967 911 Coupe (Light Ivory) (mostly gone)
1966 911 Coupe (Sand Beige) (sold)
Van Diemen RF99 Formula Continental
Citation F1000 on the way
Van Diemen Hayabusa SCCA Formula S (sale pending)
Other Early 911/912/914
Thanks guys black it is.
I am putting on the Turbo lower covers so I will get a hold of a set of AL upper ones and have them powder coated. Thats looks very nice.
Brian
'71T
R Gruppe #299
Brian:
When Mike had my engine pulled, he said that the valve covers were black, and he did the same as Chuck. Painted black, and filed off the letters.
larry
Early 911S Registry Member #537
73 - Viper Green 911E Targa - Kermit - Gone but not forgotten
Kermit's Short Story and Pix on the 911E Website
06 - Lexus IS250 MT6
98 - Volvo 70V XC
I believe they were natural mag color; dark gray, not painted (in '69).
Sherwood
Seems like the thing to do with these is to switch to the new covers as the mag ones are warped and/or corroded.
When you powder coat the upper ones are there any problems with painting or powder coating the inside of them?
I know if I send mine for power coating that is how they will be returned to me.
1970 911S Targa
On the road again soon.
The ones I had powder coated were left aluminum on the back sides, as I requested, since I wanted the sealing surfaces bare. A good powder coater should be able to mask them, I'd think...
Paul D. Early S Registry #8 - Cyclops Minister of West Coast Affairs
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have the radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. 1973)
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