Aluminum valve covers

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sledheaded · #1 Post by **sledheaded** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:53 am

I got a chance to pick up the original all aluminum valve cover, do they also pit and corrode like the magnesuim ones? Also does this make sense to change if its more durable or will the water pump area just corrode away instead?

fyrmedic · #2 Post by **fyrmedic** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:08 am

I understand the aluminum is much better than the mag. one. I have an original aluminum and have had no problems.

thomez · #3 Post by **thomez** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:28 am

The aluminum won't corrode like the magnesium. Aluminum cover + Evans or Engine Ice ... you are :head:

sledheaded · #4 Post by **sledheaded** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:35 am

Is it worth 300 buck though is what I really need to know?

thomez · #5 Post by **thomez** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:38 am

$300 ? I know where you can get them for that much all day long.

sledheaded · #6 Post by **sledheaded** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:43 am

Thats the exact same description and pic I saw except it was on the infamous ebay

thomez · #7 Post by **thomez** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 1:46 am

Cough ... cough...

that's cause it's the same guy sellin em

:usa

sledheaded · #8 Post by **sledheaded** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:20 pm

Yeah I see that but never new they were available till I saw em on ebay.

thomez · #9 Post by **thomez** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:38 pm

I think that's why he is putting a few things on Ebay, just to advertise the wealth of items that he has for sale for all Cannondales

Ryanstones · #10 Post by **Ryanstones** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 12:36 am

I'd say you don't have to be in a rush to get this done. next time you pull the engine, valve check maybe, examine the cover and if corrosion is present replace then. Maz will still have them, i'm sure.