Valve cover refinishing

[D Calkins]

Prior to refinishing am I supposed to remove this plate? If so how do I reattach it?

Thanks

David

 

[ScottAndrews]

If you are going to head blast the valve cover, then yes remove the rivets. On mine the plate was reattached using epoxy at each riven location. I suppose you could re-riveted it. I would not use screws which might come loose and wreak havoc in the valve train

 

[HB Chris]

When I vapor honed mine I shot carb cleaner inside, used narrow brushes and compressed air and felt comfortable with it. If it was tumbled I would remove it.

 

[boonies]

I vapor honed and then washed the area out multiple times with water, gasoline and carb cleaner.