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vette7587 11-02-2007 07:05 AM

87 brown valve covers?
 
The valve covers on my recently purchased 1987 are brown... is this original ?

blueshark 11-03-2007 10:19 AM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 
I believe so. Mine are "baby S***t" brown too. Powder Coated I think. You'ld think they would have chosen a better color.

cwb 11-03-2007 11:57 AM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 

ORIGINAL: vette7587

The valve covers on my recently purchased 1987 are brown... is this original ?
Copper-colored, maybe?

CB 11-03-2007 05:22 PM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 
Ugly powder coat brown copper bronze ugly

cwb 11-03-2007 08:21 PM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 

ORIGINAL: CB

Ugly powder coat brown copper bronze ugly
Yup! Only thing they're missin' is a pic of lincoln's beard on driver's side, and his memorial on the passenger side.

...although I never looked on the INSIDE!!!

payton34 11-03-2007 09:03 PM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 
My 86 has that look (ugly powder coat brown copper bronze)on valve covers also.

C-ya

RudeDog 11-04-2007 06:52 AM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 
Same here on my '90.

mech259 11-04-2007 07:03 AM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 
They are supposed to be silver. They turn brown with age and heat.

Ric 11-04-2007 09:00 AM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 
Mech is right on as usual. I have actually seem them turn pink. Mine are silver but starting to change around the oil fill hole and dip stick ware oil was dripped on them.
Remove,clean & paint
Have fun
Ric W

Eagle223usa 11-06-2007 04:11 PM

RE: 87 brown valve covers?
 
I think Mid America or Ecklerssell the correct Magnesium colored spray paint to return them to silver. I thought I heard back in the day that they actually were clear coated Magnesium and it is the clear that turns brown, or pink.:)Good winter project Eh?


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