Can I do this ? valve cover breather ?

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After the fire the valve cover breather matt melted and I got it all out :thumblef: Can I roll up some steel wool and replace it ? or should I use something els ? What would you recommend I use/ do ?
 

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I think packing it full of steel wool would be fine. Stainless steel wool would be even better (if they make such a thing).
 
I planned on using steel wool to do this as well. I'd soak the housing in some Evapo-Rust first.
 
I planned on using steel wool to do this as well. I'd soak the housing in some Evapo-Rust first.

Will do, I was going to use denatured alcohol and wire brush the chit out of it.
 
I've used steel wool or the stiff plastic panel air filter material (like goes in a furnace) that looks like Scotch-brite and that seems to work ok too, with the advantage of never rusting...... Kind of a pain getting it in and evened out but once it's close it seems to even itself a bit.
 
Will do, I was going to use denatured alcohol and wire brush the chit out of it.
soak it over night in vineger and stir it up once in a while. won't need much brushing after that :thumblef:
 
I've used steel wool or the stiff plastic panel air filter material (like goes in a furnace) that looks like Scotch-brite and that seems to work ok too, with the advantage of never rusting...... Kind of a pain getting it in and evened out but once it's close it seems to even itself a bit.
It seems like that was the kind of matt that was in there becoase it melted :shock: It took me forever to get it out.
 
it will probably work better than what was there. go for it.
 
soak it over night in vineger and stir it up once in a while. won't need much brushing after that :thumblef:
I have heard that before kursplat, even before paining anything galvanized :thumblef:

it will probably work better than what was there. go for it.
Stainless this time SS :thumblef:
 
It's a bit heavier gauge than steel wool, but you should be able to find one of the stainless steel scrubbie pads at the local grocery store. I've never seen anybody rebuild a 710 cap before, but the originals like that are getting harder to find.
 
Mike, after cleaning your cap up (soak it in vinegar like was mentioned....the acid eats the rust away nicely) and if you find it is not in very good shape due to rust pitting or something....let me know, I think I have one sitting in an old pair of 67 318 covers I have sitting out in my garage.
 
Mike, after cleaning your cap up (soak it in vinegar like was mentioned....the acid eats the rust away nicely) and if you find it is not in very good shape due to rust pitting or something....let me know, I think I have one sitting in an old pair of 69 318 covers I have sitting out in my garage.
Thank you Dude :thumblef: This one is in good shape and I have it soaking in Vinegar now.
 
if ya dont mind chrome i have this one I just send ya with the cowl plugs?
 

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Hello Wag's :hello2::hello2:
I would rather keep the old OIL fill cap bro :thumrigh:
Thank you AGAIN Wag's :notworth: Pop's Barracuda sure is looking saaweeet :happy2:
You have a pair :shock: To cool :thumblef: you have my address and pm me what I need to do :thumblef:
 
you don't have to do nuthin mike they on the way :)
Hello Wag's :hello2::hello2:
I would rather keep the old OIL fill cap bro :thumrigh:
Thank you AGAIN Wag's :notworth: Pop's Barracuda sure is looking saaweeet :happy2:
You have a pair :shock: To cool :thumblef: you have my address and pm me what I need to do :thumblef:
 
hay mike post some pics of how u did it and what not ive got some of them i would like to fix and put on help a bro out lol later bud
 
Hey Mike - Just a thought...why don't you have Leanna work some of her magic on that cap before you stuff it full?
 
hay mike post some pics of how u did it and what not ive got some of them i would like to fix and put on help a bro out lol later bud
Here is some for you dart_doctor :thumblef:

Hey Mike - Just a thought...why don't you have Leanna work some of her magic on that cap before you stuff it full?
I would, but I am needing to get her back on the road ocdart, I can do that when the ramcharger is dun and then I can put my new shaved big valve head on and let her do her magic then :thumblef:

you don't have to do nuthin mike they on the way :)
You spoil me rotten Wag's :bball: Thank you for filling the order sir.

Soaking in Vinegar for just an hour and already working, Treva picked me up what I needed and I will post more as I move forward :thumblef:
 

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sweet thanks cant wate to see how it works ive got a pile of them lol my friends just toss them so i get them i think they look better the the new ones
 
i like the old ones too but all I had to offer was the chrome one......it'll hold him over while Leanna has her fun
 
i like the old ones too but all I had to offer was the chrome one......it'll hold him over while Leanna has her fun
well who dont like them waggin ..ha ha who is Leanna i dont know ive only been here for a year i think lol
 
That would be me. :-D

Good call on the steel wool Mike. Hope it works out. How'd you get all that stuff out of there??
 
oh ok well nice to meet u lol .........Professional Custom Powder Coating .......hmmm what could i have coated and if he had said CudaChick i would have knowed lol later girl
 
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