LS6 valley cover - anyone releive cut the cover
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LS6 valley cover - anyone releive cut the cover
Do you have to cut the engine block on an LS1 to install a LS6 valley cover?
I bought this LS6 valley cover today and was thinking of cutting the oil/air separator under the new valley cover so I could avoid cutting the aluminum engine block.
I think I will take the cover a part tonight to see how the separator is constructed; it is bolted to the bottom of the valley cover but does not fit in LS1 blocks.
Any toughts?
I bought this LS6 valley cover today and was thinking of cutting the oil/air separator under the new valley cover so I could avoid cutting the aluminum engine block.
I think I will take the cover a part tonight to see how the separator is constructed; it is bolted to the bottom of the valley cover but does not fit in LS1 blocks.
Any toughts?
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I chiseled the block. Once you align it to the engine, you'll see that you don't have to remove too much material. I can mail you a pic showing where and how, let me know if you want it.
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Re: LS6 valley cover - anyone releive cut the cover
Murdock:
Yes; I would be interested in the picture. I assume it is similar to the illustrations that are on the JMX web page; is this correct?
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Yes; I would be interested in the picture. I assume it is similar to the illustrations that are on the JMX web page; is this correct?
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robertbartsch@kpmg.com
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I sent the mail. Jmx's pictures are closer with more detail, plus my engine was out of the car. Looks like he used a grinder. I chiseled instead, I didn't want grinder shavings in the motor and felt the larger chips from the chisel were easier to spot and remove.
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Re: LS6 valley cover - anyone releive cut the cover
Oh, thx.
Did you use a metal chesle? ...your brave ...did the chips just flake off cleanly?
If you had to do it over again, would you use a chisel or grinder?
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Did you use a metal chesle? ...your brave ...did the chips just flake off cleanly?
If you had to do it over again, would you use a chisel or grinder?
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Re: LS6 valley cover - anyone releive cut the cover
I ground thru mine with a dremel and a cutoff wheel.
It threw metal powder everywhere, so cover the block up real good and vacuum it out when your done. The dremel was handy to clean up all the rough edges left by the inital cut.
It threw metal powder everywhere, so cover the block up real good and vacuum it out when your done. The dremel was handy to clean up all the rough edges left by the inital cut.
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Re: LS6 valley cover - anyone releive cut the cover
The LS6 valley cover definitly isnt a cure all, but it does seem to lower the amount of oil sucked in for me. A combo catchcan/ls6 setup may be the way to go.
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Robert,
I'd chisel again. I think it was cleaner than grinding. I used a regular cold chisel. The aluminum is soft enough that it shaves nicely.
On the other hand, when I did the install, there were no pictures available so I'd chisel some then fit, chisel and fit. Now with jmx's excellent pictures, you can tell EXACTLY how much material to remove so grinding might be a better choice.
I'd chisel again. I think it was cleaner than grinding. I used a regular cold chisel. The aluminum is soft enough that it shaves nicely.
On the other hand, when I did the install, there were no pictures available so I'd chisel some then fit, chisel and fit. Now with jmx's excellent pictures, you can tell EXACTLY how much material to remove so grinding might be a better choice.
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Re: LS6 valley cover - anyone releive cut the cover
I installed my LS6 valley cover without cutting the block.
See my other post - i cut the plastic oil/air separator with a hack saw and patched in a piece of 1/4 inch tubing...it works great...no metal savings in the engine too!
See my other post - i cut the plastic oil/air separator with a hack saw and patched in a piece of 1/4 inch tubing...it works great...no metal savings in the engine too!