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Hey guys i took my valve cover off today and it doesn't seem to be corroded. should i still get an aluminum one.
Valve cover question
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That was Cannondale's attempt to cure the problem near the end. They powdercoated them black and it does slow the corrosion down in the beginning. Since the cover is like new, I would either reuse it with Evans coolant only or sell it to one of these guys who don't mind using them and replace it with an aluminum one. I personally don't like to guess how long it will last without using Evans as the only source of coolant. I have pulled motors apart on new bikes out of the crate that look much worst than that one. So you defintely have two good options here. Good Luck!
QUOTE (cannondale27 @ Aug 22 2007, 11:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe it had Evans in it.That sure does look nice yet.Just a little starting by the bleed screw.Easily get another year out of it even with normal coolant.Your lucky.
I had a lucky one too. My 03 Speed had green coolant when I bought it and it looked every bit as good as that one! Big smiles there....just a switch to Evans and haven't messed with it since! Maybe it was "Wednesday" powder coat job VS. a "Friday @ 4:45pm" job...