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Chrisisw
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:11 am    Post subject: Weird valve cover Reply with quote

Anyone seen one of those or know what the pipe is for?

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It came of a 55 engine. One side had a normal cover, and the other side had this.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:45 am    Post subject: Re: Weird valve cover Reply with quote

Vented valve cover.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:46 am    Post subject: Re: Weird valve cover Reply with quote

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7520078
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:08 am    Post subject: Re: Weird valve cover Reply with quote

Thanks Kevin,

That was an interesting read.
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