What do you use for valve caps ?

I needed valve caps so these seemed a good idea ! theft resistant! fr speed demons ? do set screws come w/ anti-tamper torx heads ? ......................

 

Ha HA ! yes i have plastic , silver caps very similar, presently ! the nice ones are coming fr UK !

 

Well even in "good areas " there can be miscreants and ne'er do wells ! ( sadly , not to mention gang bangers delivering cocaine to their Affluent customers ! ) they like to steal emblems, wheel center caps and hood ornaments too !

 

i saw similar on an f430 coupe at the cars and coffee last Sat and they looked nice !

 

why not helium ? it would make the car lighter ! LOL

 

Thats why we use Never seize ! and have for 50+ years on nearly everything, EVERY fastener that does not require locktite! we may never take it apart but we pay it forward to the next tech/ mechanic/owner! keep a jar handy and have a nice little stiff acid brush to wipe a very thin, mere whisp on then it will never seize! ( which never ceases to amaze me ! LOL ps there are different grades, types depending on the application even "nuclear grade" LOL Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

Carbon Fiber wheels will work wonders too ! they did/ do on the Ford Shelby GT350 ? had to recalibrate the whole suspension & settings and it laps much faster and accelerates better too ! And a tiny company in Austrailia is very happy now and bigger as a result ! someday....................... they will be even available at reasonable prices !

 

there is a provision on the weird ROKON two wheel drive motorcycles that you can fill the wheels w/ liquid have no idea why ? Image Unavailable, Please Login

 

Yes and THATS why you use never seize on metal valve caps ,(et all other fasteners ) then it will NEVER seize on there! ( works better than dielectric grease ! ! ) LOL

 

fr Engineers Edge : " Anti-Seize Compound Application Review Fastener, Bolt and Screw Design Torque and Force Calculations Anti-seize materials and compounds are used on threads, bolted joints and even ACME thread installation. The goal of anti-seize is to prevent the threads from, well seizing and preventing the normal disassembly of the mechanical joint. Anti-seize compounds are also used to improve gasket performance and removal, prevent thread galling during installation, thermal cycling, dissimilar metal corrosion and protect the joint from highly corrosive environments. The most correct ant-seize compound to use is application dependent. There are several ant-seize products available. Anti-seize grease which can operate in environments up to 400+ degrees F and there are synthetic solid blends with temperature rating of 3900 degrees F. Aluminum and copper based anti-seize are generally known to be the most common used in industry. Copper formulations generally are limited to about 1,750 degrees F and aluminum based ant-seize can be rated up to 1,500 degrees F. Graphite based anti-seize are used in applications where electrical conductivity is required and/or temperature of about 850 degrees F is encountered. Graphite based anti-seize products are used in applications such as spark plugs, high voltage electrical connections, antenna connection in corrosive environments and offer minimal electrical resistance or voltage loss. In marine and similar operating environments petroleum or synthetic blends of anti-seize are used to seal the thread or other joint from the harsh environment. With these materials a water washout product is required and can be tested according to ASTM D1264, “Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Washout Characteristics of Lubricating Greases”. Anti-Seize and Fastener Torque Anti-seize lubricants act as lubricants and this characteristics should be accounted for when applying torque to screws, nuts, and other threaded connections. Dry threads will have more friction present during the torque process therefore the actual applied to achieve the desired clamp load would be greater than thread lubricated with anti-seize. See: Fastener Screw Torque Clamp Force Design Equation and Estimated Fastener Bolt Clamp Force Torque Calculator Fastener torque for threads lubricated with anti-seize should be adjusted based on the anti-seize manufacturers recommendation or by measuring the actual applied clamp force of the mechanical joint. To measure the clamp force you will need to be able to measure the bolt tension or the clamp load directly. Common methods to measure the tension applied to the fastener is to measure the length of the bolt (grip + threaded are under tension) before and after applying torque. Knowing the tensile strength of the bolt one can then calculate the applied clamp force. Another crude method of verifying torque is by marking a line on the fastener (head or nut) and mating part then backing off the fastener 1/4 turn or more then lubricate with anti-seize or grease. Then measure the torque required to tighten the fastener until the lines match up. Other methods include strain gages, ultrasonic extensometers, measure bolt angular rotation and calculating based on known thread pitch. There are bolt tester machine that can directly measure the the clamp load vs applied torque."

 

We note the Ferrari factory? sells metal valve caps! must be OK ! Eh ? .............................................................................OH ! pricy too ! LOL !!
"OEM Ferrari Black Hexagonal Valve Stem Cap Set 70002214. 100% unused, 100% authentic.
To allow its customers to personalize their vehicles, even more, Ferrari Genuine provides a special valve cap kit with the Cavallino Rampante logo. The caps are manufactured in anodized aluminum and do not affect the wheel balance. The body of the cap is designed to conceal the threaded stem of the valve itself. The valve caps are available in different colors, and can be matched to the center caps." I'm pretty sure these are the ones I saw on an F430 at Tucson cars and coffee!

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