Proform valve covers

[Joe Dirte]

I'm runnin the black crinkle proform tall valve covers. Adding oil is a pain in ass cuz of baffle below oil cap. I think I know the answer but wanna know if anyone else has experience before I do it. Can I just drill or cut a hole in that baffle? Off motor of course.

 

[Orpedcrow]

I’ve never understood why sealed oil fill caps needed a baffle. Toyota is bad about that too.

Maybe if you were running an old school filter cap thing, I can see the need for a baffle.

 

[Joe Dirte]

I’ve never understood why sealed oil fill caps needed a baffle. Toyota is bad about that too.

Maybe if you were running an old school filter cap thing, I can see the need for a baffle.

Think these are only ones I've run oem or aftermarket that has em. I'm pretty sure I can blow a hole in em but just tryin cover my ass cuz I definitely don't wanna lose another motor

 

[Orpedcrow]

Think these are only ones I've run oem or aftermarket that has em. I'm pretty sure I can blow a hole in em but just tryin cover my ass cuz I definitely don't wanna lose another motor

Im not a doctor, but I think as long as there isnt any debris from the removal process it’ll be fine. Maybe someone smarter than us will chime in with some explanation that makes sense

 

[454cid]

Only reason I see a need is with overhead cams. The cams will fling oil. The baffles are a pain, Though. My Saturn was heavily baffled, and I had to be carefull pouring oil in since I could pour faster than the oil would flow through.

I don't have the covers in hand, and Google isn't showing me what you have, but drilling a couple holes seems reasonable, as long as the rest of the baffle won't hold onto the shavings and drop them later.

 

[Joe Dirte]

Only reason I see a need is with overhead cams. The cams will fling oil. The baffles are a pain, Though. My Saturn was heavily baffled, and I had to be carefull pouring oil in since I could pour faster than the oil would flow through.

I don't have the covers in hand, and Google isn't showing me what you have, but drilling a couple holes seems reasonable, as long as the rest of the baffle won't hold onto the shavings and drop them later.

I was thinking pull it off n drill one or a couple holes. Napa had a sale on full synthetic 5w30 jugs. 5 bucks cheaper than synthetic blend. Screw it I'll take it. Pouring a jug over a slow time is kinda a pain in ass. Maybe after I finish diff install tmrw I'll drill some 1/2 holes in the baffle n spray it out then reinstall.

 

[Schurkey]

Photo of these valve covers, and of the oil fill hole baffle?

Why do you have tall valve covers? Stud girdle?