Deutz Lover
Member
This may seem to be simple and obvious, but I need to know.
The 1973 Ford 4000 I am working on has leaks around the valve cover. I had to take the cover off anyway and clean out years of accumulated varnish etc. After I cleaned it I checked the rim for flatness and had to spend an hour carefully leveling the mating surface.
I think part of the problem was the 8 nuts were over tightened, but the washers on this cover were lock washers which would tend to distort the thin metal. Does anyone have a picture or description of the type nuts and washers used for these? I searched the internet and cannot find a picture or list of the correct fasteners. I like to keep things original where I can.
The 1973 Ford 4000 I am working on has leaks around the valve cover. I had to take the cover off anyway and clean out years of accumulated varnish etc. After I cleaned it I checked the rim for flatness and had to spend an hour carefully leveling the mating surface.
I think part of the problem was the 8 nuts were over tightened, but the washers on this cover were lock washers which would tend to distort the thin metal. Does anyone have a picture or description of the type nuts and washers used for these? I searched the internet and cannot find a picture or list of the correct fasteners. I like to keep things original where I can.