4.3 chevy valve covers

[cpt ron jc]

is there any difference in marine valve covers vs reg. v6 4,3 covers for a truck or suv blazer,they look the same,4.3L chevy 262,i am doing a reman job on my 21 ft cuddy,i need new valve covers,to many rusted parts off my old engine to metion, i was checking out these chrome type covers thought they would look good on my new reman.

 

[Bondo]

Re: 4.3 chevy valve covers

Ayuh,... They're standard Chevy parts...

 

[cpt ron jc]

Re: 4.3 chevy valve covers

Ayuh,... They're standard Chevy parts...alright bondo i get it,well not all chevy parts are standerd,marine water pumps vs truck water pump,so any valve cover is better than none LOL

 

[mkast]

Re: 4.3 chevy valve covers

well not all chevy parts are standerd,marine water pumps vs truck water pump

Marine water pumps are standard on marine engines.
Truck water pumps are standard on truck engines.
Automotive water pumps are standard on automotive engines.
What's your point?

 

[Fishermark]

Re: 4.3 chevy valve covers

to many rusted parts off my old engine to metion,

I take it you boat in salt water?

i was checking out these chrome type covers thought they would look good on my new reman.

In the words of the great Bond-o - Ayuh... there's your biggest problem. The nice looking chrome ones will rust into piles of nothing and look worse that what you have on there now in no time. Most of the chrome ones are cheaply plated over questionable quality tin - they even rust up on a car. If you want it to look nice, I would suggest investing in some good paint.

 

[cpt ron jc]

Re: 4.3 chevy valve covers

I take it you boat in salt water?






In the words of the great Bond-o - Ayuh... there's your biggest problem. The nice looking chrome ones will rust into piles of nothing and look worse that what you have on there now in no time. Most of the chrome ones are cheaply plated over questionable quality tin - they even rust up on a car. If you want it to look nice, I would suggest investing in some good paint.

well i trailer yes salt water,i bought a new longblock,everything from my old motor is rust,i could try to scrap and paint,in this case its not worth it new valve covers ,i will stay with black i think basic power sells them,thanks for pointing that out,chep chrome will rust,i need more than valve covers im buying all new parts one by one.

 

[adeneo]

Re: 4.3 chevy valve covers

I bought som chrome valve covers off ebay three years ago, and fitted them on one of my 4,3 Penta engines. Three years later theres no rust on them.
I clean mine regularly, and the plating looks to be really good on the ones i bought, so maybe I was just lucky.
Be aware that valve covers for an Astro van are different, as the Astro uses a rubber grommet and a small pipe where the oil filler cap usually sits.