Tampas de válvula de Motor para Ford F-350

Ford F-350 Valve Covers

Every Ford truck is known for the power its engine puts out to haul a load or get its passengers from one destination to the next. The valves are an essential part of maintaining that power, so keeping them in pristine condition requires a cover under the hood to guard against dust, oil, and grime that build up over time. It is very important to consistently inspect your Ford F-350 valve covers to ensure they are doing their job, and to replace them if they are compromised.

These metallic parts are accompanied by a rubber or cork seal called a gasket. This material forms a tight chamber to surround the chambers on an engine. With moving parts all lubricated with oil and running on gasoline, not to mention being exposed to the elements with only a hood to cover most, it is necessary to give an extra layer of protection to sensitive parts such as your truck’s valves.

These valves are used to intake fuel and air in order to supply the combustion reaction that takes place to move the pistons of an engine. Then the exhaust holes allow for the air to be expelled back out to repeat the process over and over to create the motion that operates your entire Ford F-350. Due to the sensitive nature of the reactions that occur in these holes in your engine block, the valve covers are used to ensure no foreign particles are able to enter and potentially damage the entire system.

Many valve covers are designed with aesthetics in mind. That said, there are a number of modifications and materials available to meet your specific needs. The more common valve covers in earlier years were made from galvanized steel and stamped with the appropriate car brand. Later, other materials became just as common, such as cast aluminum and sheet metal.

The metals used have been improved to maintain strength and durability while lessening weight and cost. Other modifications slowly occurred to increase performance, such as bars to reduce valve train flex or taller covers in order to allow for the modern modifications that have been made to many engines. All these have been made to continue to improve the style of the powerhouse under your hood while keeping the chambers safe.

Finding grime on your valve covers is more than a style issue. It could mean that your chambers are being exposed to materials that could seriously damage your engine. First, check to make sure that all the bolts are tightened down completely. If they are, then remove them and the valve covers to check the gasket. If no tears or breaks are present, begin to inspect your cover for cracks or tears. In the event you still do not find a broken area, it may simply be that some oil has been slung at some point onto the valve covers. This would indicate another problem to be addressed.