Re: [AMC-List] Plastic Valve Covers on the 258

[Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx>]

Very, very common problem.  Get an aftermarket aluminum cover from 4WD
hardware or similar place and it will clear up the problems.  I have one
on each of my Eagles and I like the 4WD one better but YMMV.

Pics at
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v105/Superglider/Eagle/Valve%20cover/?a
ction=view&current=P1010198.jpg

Wayne
Wayne & Lisa (Skeezix), Bolton Landing, NY,
http://www.superglider.thinkhost.com/
AMO#8454, 83 Eagle Limited Wagon, 82 SX/4, 258 auto
69 Ambo coupe, 401, M12, 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, 327,PW,PB,PS,posi,AM/FM,AC
88 Jeep J10 360, auto- a Real truck
2001 Cherokee, 2000 Chrysler Cirrus (both hers)

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:27:16 +0000 jackbarncord@xxxxxxx writes:
> Hi all,
> 
> I stumbled across two AMC's that are available for adoption to a 
> good home for a small fee.  1981 SX/4 with 84k showing and a 1983 
> Concord wagon I didn't check the mileage.
> 
> The one common thing between the cars is the 258 with a plastic 
> valve cover and both are deformed with no possibility of sealing.  
> This is something I have not seen discussed in the last year and 
> some odd months that I have been reading the "List".  Is there an 
> aftermarket solution?
> 
> BTW - I'm looking for a '72 Hornet Sportabout - V8 preferred.
> 
> Thanks,
> Jack Barncord
> Freeport, IL
> 70 Hornet, 71 Hornet, 70 Javelin
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