VTT Cast Valve Cover

[AWCR1MC]

The crack in pic one would not happen from compressive force. I would say it was either mishandled or happened from shrinkage when the casting cooled. I would put money on it that VTT is not paying for FPI from the casting house to ensure the covers are crack free before machining, and is bet they’re not going through any real CMM after machining either. They really could have prevented so much of this had they just left the pads that provide the right amount of gasket squish and opened the faster holes up to use the factory collared screws so the screw collars took the clamping load and not the cover. The OE design is actually a pretty ingenious way of Murphy proofing the install.

Totally agree with you on. The VC was wrapped with tons of bubble wrap, and stayed that way until it was time to place it on the head. I didn’t check for cracks before putting it on, because I didn’t even think they would sell me something messed up. At first I thought it was probably because of shrinkage as well. Now that I’ve experienced their shitty customer service first hand, and have seen their BBB and yelp reviews.... I’m leaning more towards them just selling me a fucked up VC.

 

[Torgus]

Hey look @martymil being a shill yet again for VTT. You literally cannot shut your dick holster when someone mentions VTT it is comical.

You are in business with them and are very biased. Every since they got banned from this forum you have increased your leg humping.

Surprise surprise yet another crap VTT product. Denying warranties is what they are know for as well as cheap products that fail or have many issues. This has been going on since day 1.

 

[fmorelli]

Looks to me like a 90° internal edge which became a stress riser.

Filippo

 

[martymil]

Hey look @martymil being a shill yet again for VTT. You literally cannot shut your dick holster when someone mentions VTT it is comical.

You are in business with them and are very biased. Every since they got banned from this forum you have increased your leg humping.

Surprise surprise yet another crap VTT product. Denying warranties is what they are know for as well as cheap products that fail or have many issues. This has been going on since day 1.

Get your eyes checked I dont sell vtt stuff but can get it for customers if they ask me for it.

You can can clearly see its been tightened too much and the crack starts at the bolt hole.

7.5 lbs torque rating would not crack the valve cover, even 10lbs would not.

Inappropriate torque sequence, poorly seated seal, inappropriate and uneven bolt torque would cause that especially during heat cycles.

Cast is a lot more fragile than billet so you have to be extra careful with the correct installation procedure.

If it the casting was a problem you would see a lot more broken vc's than just 1.

@Torgus your vendetta against vtt is well known, you take shit sligning to a new level any chance you get.

Let's just stick to the facts presented so others don't make the same mistake and can learn from it.

He stuffed up during install, take it as a learning stepping stone.

 

[AWCR1MC]

Get your eyes checked I dont sell vtt stuff but can get it for customers if they ask me for it.

You can can clearly see its been tightened too much and the crack starts at the bolt hole.

7.5 lbs torque rating would not crack the valve cover, even 10lbs would not.

Inappropriate torque sequence, poorly seated seal, inappropriate and uneven bolt torque would cause that especially during heat cycles.

Cast is a lot more fragile than billet so you have to be extra careful with the correct installation procedure.

If it the casting was a problem you would see a lot more broken vc's than just 1.

@Torgus your vendetta against vtt is well known, you take shit sligning to a new level any chance you get.

Let's just stick to the facts presented so others don't make the same mistake and can learn from it.

He stuffed up during install, take it as a learning stepping stone.

Lmao you’re clearly a joke as there is no crack at the bolt hole. Everyone can see you’re on VTT’s dick and none of your posts add value.

Keep running your mouth online over things you know absolutely nothing about. Wouldn’t expect anything less form a spoiled little mayonnaise sandwich.

 

[Blaster3500]

Cast is a lot more fragile than billet so you have to be extra careful with the correct installation procedure.

That is exactly why every OE cast valve cover has a grommet with a steel sleeve for the bolt holes. VTT's cover is a poor design and that is exactly what happens when you ship a stock cover to china and say make this in cast aluminum.

 

[martymil]

Lmao you’re clearly a joke as there is no crack at the bolt hole. Everyone can see you’re on VTT’s dick and none of your posts add value.

Keep running your mouth online over things you know absolutely nothing about. Wouldn’t expect anything less form a spoiled little mayonnaise sandwich.

The crack started because you pulled down too hard on tbe bolt hole and it cracked the rocker cover on the flat part next to the bolt hole which is a stress area if over tightened.

You fucked up and you want someone to pay for it good luck and eat my mayo sandwich.

 

[AWCR1MC]

The crack started because you pulled down too hard on tbe bolt hole and it cracked the rocker cover on the flat part next to the bolt hole which is a stress area if over tightened.

You fucked up and you want someone to pay for it good luck and eat my mayo sandwich.

My mechanic friend and I are laughing our asses off at your uniformed/ borderline retarded assessment. Keep on nutswinging asshat

 

[martymil]

What ever dude, your rubbish does not float here.

You can get a gathering of sheep that will back you up, but it does not make it true when you stuffed up.

 

[AWCR1MC]

What ever dude, your rubbish does not float here.

You can get a gathering of sheep that will back you up, but it does not make it true when you stuffed up.

omg I’m so sad now...a nobody who can’t even do his own work is bashing me...whatever will I do?!

 

[martymil]

No one is bashing that you cant do your own work but stop blaming others when you stuff up.

I love how you guys have to resort to name calling and shit slinging.

No wonder vendors don't bother posting 95% of the time, this is the type of behaviour that keeps them out of forums.

This is what keeps innovation on this platform to a minimum.

 

[AWCR1MC]

No one is bashing that you cant do your own work but stop blaming others when you stuff up.

I love how you guys have to resort to name calling and shit slinging.

No wonder vendors don't bother posting 95% of the time, this is the type of behaviour that keeps them out of forums.

This is what keeps innovation on this platform to a minimum.

blah blah blah...like others have said, you love trying to get the last word. Grow up and shut the fuck up old man

 

[martymil]

Keep going child and tou actually might learn something from old men.

From old age comes experience, when some child is trying to lie through his teeth and he gets called out well look above what happens.

Typical child caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

 

[Torgus]

@martymil maybe you should take over for @Chris@VargasTurboTech of keeping Tony in check and from not being allowed to post on the forums. You tow the line for VTT constantly, you do the job, might as well get paid for it. Especially as they are currently banned, yet again, from basically every forum.

 

[AWCR1MC]

Keep going child and tou actually might learn something from old men.

From old age comes experience, when some child is trying to lie through his teeth and he gets called out well look above what happens.

Typical child caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

lmao nowhere near a child here....I’m an acomplished architect who owns his own design build firm in San Francisco. You’re a shit stain who nutswings for no apparent reason. Nice try

 

[martymil]

You definetly act like one, good on you to at least accomplish something right.

 

[The Convert]

Keep going child and tou actually might learn something from old men.

From old age comes experience, when some child is trying to lie through his teeth and he gets called out well look above what happens.

Typical child caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

What you fail to realize is that every generation stands on the shoulders of the previous generation and not only moves the ball closer to the goal, but also moves the goal further away at the same time.

Yes, age brings experience, but that gets passed down to younger people at a more accelerated rate and then the young people discover more. So, stop thinking you know more because you’ve been around longer. Older people are more stubborn and less likely to continue learning because they think they know everything already...like you Marty.

 

[martymil]

I'm not trying to tell anyone how much I know, but this clearly is a install fail and he is trying to lead the pitch fork hoard to try and rubbish and muscle out a warranty claim that is clearly his fault.

If there was an issue we would see a lot more of this than just 1 cracked vc.

 

[The Convert]

Get your eyes checked I dont sell vtt stuff but can get it for customers if they ask me for it.

You can can clearly see its been tightened too much and the crack starts at the bolt hole.

7.5 lbs torque rating would not crack the valve cover, even 10lbs would not.

Inappropriate torque sequence, poorly seated seal, inappropriate and uneven bolt torque would cause that especially during heat cycles.

Cast is a lot more fragile than billet so you have to be extra careful with the correct installation procedure.

If it the casting was a problem you would see a lot more broken vc's than just 1.

@Torgus your vendetta against vtt is well known, you take shit sligning to a new level any chance you get.

Let's just stick to the facts presented so others don't make the same mistake and can learn from it.

He stuffed up during install, take it as a learning stepping stone.

I’ll play the thought excitement with you on this one. Let’s assume he did over torque it and that’s what caused the crack.

Why don’t we have over torquing cracked plastic cover issues? Why don’t any of the oem and aftermarket Honda VCs that are all cast aluminum have cracking issues?

I would say we don’t have this issue with the oem plastic cover because they saw the potential for it, and they engineered a solution into the cover by adding the gap control pads and the collared screws to keep the cover from ever seeing the clamping force generated by the screw.

For the Honda covers, I’d say it’s because the designs were run through stress analysis and testing to prevent stress risers from forming in thin walled radii right next to fasteners that would apply a clamping load causing a tensile condition if there was any misalignment or uneven clamping.

So, end of the day, it still comes back to a poorly designed valve cover that is prone to problems due to poor design and mfg quality.

 

[The Convert]

I'm not trying to tell anyone how much I know, but this clearly is a install fail and he is trying to lead the pitch fork hoard to try and rubbish and muscle out a warranty claim that is clearly his fault.

If there was an issue we would see a lot more of this than just 1 cracked vc.

Not everyone goes posting about the issues they have with products on every forum/fb group/etc. so, what you or I see has to be assumed to be a small percentage of total cases.