Unfortunately I have to “bother” I waited over a month for these to come and I can’t go to the parts store and get a set. Engine is ready to go in. Just wondering if anybody ever had this. They are brand new steel.I would personally not bother. Not sure you could grab it on both ends and twist it enough to get it back into shape without damage to something else.
In that case I would find whom ever you know around there that works with sheet metal. They can probably fix you up without to much trouble. I know a couple guys around here that do sheet metal fabrication and would have little trouble getting them laid back out smooth. A little heat in strategic places with some specific bending, twisting with a skilled hand goes a long ways. Ask Jim on those spiffy intakes he's putting together. He may have a tip for you too.Unfortunately I have to “bother” I waited over a month for these to come and I can’t go to the parts store and get a set. Engine is ready to go in. Just wondering if anybody ever had this. They are brand new steel.
Put some gloves on to prevent cuts. Have a buddy grab the other end and twist.
Took me too long to type.Tom,
Didn’t take much really. Clamped it on cardboard so the edge didn’t bend.
or go to local gym and hand it to some buffed up guy or gal.
I would take a couple small pieces of wood, maybe a couple 12" 2x4s. Screw one cross ways on each end of the valve cover, clamp or screw one 2x4 down to a next with the other end overhanging off the edge. Gently apply twisting force, gradual increases if needed. Make sure to use washers or small strips of metal on the screw heads to spread the load on the valve cover flange. The short bends in the flange can be straightened with the flange on the edge of a block of wood with some gentle taps.
Ok, disregard my idea on cover lol.
I can type 45 words a minute and sometimes I get carried away and forget to just answer the question. LOL!Took me too long to type.
Pumping iron is not the same as massaging the sheet metal.lol! James my wife is a personal trainer at a big gym here. She said she wasn’t qualified to help!
Jim, ended up screwing the worst one to the bench so I could twist in increments. That worked good. Then took a rubber mallet at tweeked the flange straight.
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