Mb Valve Covers

[gordofski]

Well ladies and gents,

The new valve covers have arrived, see attached photo

will post more when fitted onto valve and can get a clearer photo.

 

[stats007]

Mine were stolen within a month. Good luck!

 

[jibcl500]

very nice, the next BMX you see with have your valve caps on it.

jib

 

[television]

Be like me and never stop when you are out,and never park, then they will not get stolen

 

[High-Lo]

Had my MB chrome ones for 6 months now. Still there

They'll probably get nicked tomorrow

 

[whitenemesis]

Mine only come out on special occasions!

 

[television]

Mine only come out on special occasions!

I bet you have not put them on yet

 

[whitenemesis]

Oh, but yes! Visited my mother on Sunday (toaly lost on her! )

 

[television]

Oh, but yes! Visited my mother on Sunday (toaly lost on her! )

I think that my mum would not have understood the joy and beauty of the luxurious ´fittings that we bestow upon our cars

 

[100%Bitch]

I do wonder sometimes.

 

[television]

I do wonder sometimes.

Helen, you are not running around with plastic valve caps, are you!!!!!!

 

[stats007]

You can buy the alloy pressed caps for 50p each from a main dealer. Should come as standard at that price!

 

[television]

You can buy the alloy pressed caps for 50p each from a main dealer. Should come as standard at that price!

The alloy ones should not be used on the brass valve stems due to the voltage difference, they corrode onto the valves with disastrous results

 

[stats007]

Not in my experience - I've had them on both SLs and even Porsche make the same ones.

 

[television]

Not in my experience - I've had them on both SLs and even Porsche make the same ones.

There have been many postings on this subject,, I had to buy a new valve monitor for mine at £80 as the cap was seized solid on one, and I used a hacksaw on the others.

 

[stats007]

A factor of living near the coast maybe?

If you check your tyres pressures regularly then I wouldn't have thought there's be an issue. Similar to wheel bolts seizing if left unchecked for lengthy periods.

 

[television]

A factor of living near the coast maybe?

If you check your tyres pressures regularly then I wouldn't have thought there's be an issue. Similar to wheel bolts seizing if left unchecked for lengthy periods.

Having valve pressure monitors you do not have to check. My car was not near the sea in its last life, there are many threads and warnings on this subject

 

[stats007]

Well there's your answer Malcolm .

I know they're very popular on MBClub too - just don't buy them from eBay as they are twice the dealer cost!

I still don't have a problem recommending them from my experience - Caveat Emptor on this one!

 

[100%Bitch]

Helen, you are not running around with plastic valve caps, are you!!!!!!

No, they were stolen.

 

[gordofski]

well after looking at all of your comments, I think I will leave them in the original box and just admire their beauty