Frank B Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Did all the EA81 hydro lifter engines have the gold stickers on the valve covers? My 89 doesn't have the stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Valve covers are incidental, and can easily be swapped/replaced/painted etc. To check your valves take the covers off and inspect the pushrods. Smooth steel rods are hydro. Aluminium rods with steel caps are solid. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank B Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 I know how to remove the covers and check, I just don't feel like it right now. Did all the hydro motors have the stickers from the factory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Yes (even JDM), but that tells you exactly nothing about what's under the covers. All it tells you is that the cover was either from a solid lifter engine (and may still be on one :-p), or that it's been repainted or the sticker removed. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank B Posted January 13, 2007 Author Share Posted January 13, 2007 It tells me everything. It tells me that either the engine or valve covers in my hatch are not the original, and I don't like that. Or somebody has changed the valve covers or removed the stickers, which makes me wonder why. Or they just fell off. In any case it tells me that I need to remove my covers to find out for sure what I have. It needs new gaskets anyway:grin: . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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