{"id":773,"date":"2024-04-24T00:52:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T00:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/?p=773"},"modified":"2024-04-24T00:52:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T00:52:17","slug":"new-valve-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/index.php\/2024\/04\/24\/new-valve-covers\/","title":{"rendered":"New Valve Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The summer is coming, with that I thought that thick aluminum Race Trim valve covers would help keep the engine cool. Plus they look cool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2864-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2864-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2864-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2864-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2864-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2864-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I purchased these from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aircooledvintageworks.com\/products\/race-trim-vw-valve-covers?_pos=1&amp;_sid=98ce707be&amp;_ss=r\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.aircooledvintageworks.com\/products\/race-trim-vw-valve-covers?_pos=1&amp;_sid=98ce707be&amp;_ss=r\">AirCooled Vintage Works<\/a>, they have super fast shipping and great prices. These went on easy, they included all the parts you need, including the cork valve covers, o rings, nuts and bolts.  <br><br>The old chrome Empi ones are shown below.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2861-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2861-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2861-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2861-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2861-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2861-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new ones are heavier and thicker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2866-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2866-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2866-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2866-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2866-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2866-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051362-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051362-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051362-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051362-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051362-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051362-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051310-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051310-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051310-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051310-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051310-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051310-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you can see, I over tightened the one bolt and smooshed the rubber o ring. My bad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2907-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2907-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2907-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2907-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2907-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2907-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I just used one of the old ones and it is fine for now. I\u2019ll see if I can find some replacement ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2908-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2908-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2908-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2908-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2908-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_2908-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051353-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051353-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051353-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051353-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051353-1025x1536.jpeg 1025w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051353-1367x2048.jpeg 1367w, https:\/\/robonza.com\/beetle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DO01051353-scaled.jpeg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The summer is coming, with that I thought that thick aluminum Race Trim valve covers would help keep the engine cool. 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