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The valve covers as they were. I let them soak overnight covered in paint stripper. Had to re-coat a couple more times. That paint was really on there.
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After getting the paint off, I cleaned them up and went after them with 320, 400 and 600 grit sand paper. Finished with Steel wool and aluminum polish.
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A closer look at the finished surface. I could have spent many more hours getting a very fine mirror finish, but I was getting tired and had already put half a day into this.
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Stripped and renewed the gasket under the oil filler plate. (left)
I had to install a short extension bracket so the loom would clear a mounting point on the valve cover. (right)
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