JB Weld Valve Cover?

[Kyogie12]

So I was taking my valve cover off to paint it and i missed one screw and pried up the cover...in turn creating a crack that now pools oil when i drive...can i just JB weld this crack up instead of buying a new VC for 150 bucks? I checked the Mitsu Graveyard and they're out right now.

I don't really care how it looks, just if it keeps oil from leaking out of the cover.

Thanks

 

[toofast82]

Sure, it should work and i'm guessing your not the first dsm owner to do it
Just tell yourself its a temporary fix until you get a different valve cover

 

[ThEDrEaMEnDeR]

and if you want a cheaper vc go to your local pull a part or junk yard

 

[highlandgst]

well i'm going to be in the process of shaving and mirror finishing one of my valve covers once thats done I can sell you one cheaper

 

[92AWDTalonTSI]

well i'm going to be in the process of shaving and mirror finishing one of my valve covers once thats done I can sell you one cheaper

Let me know how that goes. I was thinking the same for myself. PICS! As for JB weld, I don't see why not. I've JB welded quite a few things before. One of them being a hole in the block of a GM Northstar V8 in a Cadillac. Caused by the mechanic missing the freeze plug when he tried popping it out with a ball ping. I placed washers on either side and put a bolt and nut through it after thoroughly coating it with JB and

 

[kmj 4g63t]

I love when people weld randomness and ends up working, one of my friends had a syncro gear on his skyline crack. He figured let me try and mig it back together, he tried and it actually worked! Never seen anything like it I was laughing so hard!

 

[car46999]

Make sure you prep it well with alcohol or acetone, and scuff it up, it will hold up well.

 

[GSXSixteenG]

I have JB weld on my Valve Cover and it holds fine. I only had a very tiny crack from a friend over tightening the bolts.

 

[forumboarder154]

junkyard average price is usually $25.

 

[cfeyhris]

jb weld is awesome

 

[Kyogie12]

Well might as well try it worse comes to worse i pick up a used cover from the junk yard. Thanks!

 

[El Cuervo]

Yes it will work. Alot of people underestimate JB weld. It really does work. I have some on my valve cover intake pipes and some water lines. 5 years later and its still holding like it should.

 

[badas93tsi]

Where's the crack at? If you can get a dremel to it, make a v groove along the length of the crack. fill that groove with jb weld and it will be find. Just make sure it's super clean, or the jb wont stick very well. You could probably even get some sort of epoxy to put on it. Metal repair and patching compound - Alvin Products - Metal Restoration and Repair

 

[BigBeans]

Stop being a hacker, buy another cover or take it to a local welder.

 

[Detective Coating]

You can do it and it will hold up just fine. I agree on getting a new one instead though. JB weld is oil and gas resistant so you won't have any problems but it won't look the best.

 

[bih55]

jb weld is awesome

so is everything else that the companies claim

 

[Kyogie12]

I took a closer look at the crack tonight and see it continues up the side wall of the VC...it's too much to JB Weld it so i just got a new VC from ebay...thanks for the replies!

 

[Squirrel8811]

I cracked mine and took it to a local welder. It took like 5 min and didnt charge me at all. Has not leaked a drop yet. If your gonna fix it fix it right and just get it welded. BUT if you have the money just get a new one.

 

[badas93tsi]

I took a closer look at the crack tonight and see it continues up the side wall of the VC...it's too much to JB Weld it so i just got a new VC from ebay...thanks for the replies!

I'll give you 10 bucks for the broken cover....