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The last couple times I fired the car up I noticed the valves were a little noisier than usual. I figured I'd post this even though it isn't specific to EFI. But it'll run better either way.20210217_16492120210217_16423420210217_17001420210217_172924

Those are Pauter 1.5 rockers from 2002. They have roller tips and roller bearings and they used to be bright purple-anodized. I had a couple that were a tiny bit too loose.

The contact cement on the valve covers cleans up with a rag and a couple squirts of carb cleaner. The glue literally slides right off. It took me twenty minutes to do the whole job, plus ten minutes for the glue to tack. Thin layer on the cover and the gasket, wait, and stick. I grease the gasket on the head side.

Look at the first photo, notice how there is basically no oil in the head? Dry sump, my friends. That huge pump sucks the oil out immediately. There is plenty of oil on all the moving parts and friction surfaces. It just gets evacuated and doesn't have a chance to pool and leak.

I really need to get my exhaust ceramic-coated.

We're getting about 6 inches of snow tomorrow so I'm sure to be in the garage working on the EFI.

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