MarkD

Mike, you probably know this but there are a few options for billet aluminum VCs... Eagle Day covers have wire clips, for example.
Of course, they are at a considerably higher price point than Hargett or others than do not have clips.

Personally, I have not found the routing to be an issue at all. The grommets that the wires go through in the tin hold them very well and it is easy to slide them up a bit to shorten the part that is below (if needed).

IXLR8

No, that was during my Beru ignition cable change last winter.

The first winter I had my 993, I changed my valve cover seals and spark plugs...

• I took the complete exhaust system off (to replace gaskets, replace all fasteners and to make sure none were seized)...that would have made it easier to get to a couple of valve cover fasteners
• I removed the left and right engine tin
• I removed the blower and associated ducting
• I removed the air cleaner assembly

The upper valve covers were done from below, so you might wonder why I removed the blower/ducting and air cleaner assembly...I like my engine to be operating-room clean before gaining access to engine internals, so removing those items made it easier to do so.

To the OP, these engines are really very basic once you get to know them.

Mike J

Yup, know about the clips., and looked at some of the aftermarket ones that can be bolted to the cover. Maybe it goes against my tidyness inclination - the line lengths are designed for some routing, and I found then I shortened the lines after the large grommet in order to have them "supported", I had excess wire on the upper side that looked, well, messy on the topside. Yes, I know it cannot be seen easily, but I know about it.. LOL!

No biggie though - sounds like you are a billet valve cover fan?

Cheers,

Mike

MarkD

I hear ya on the routing and tidiness... but you can distribute (no pun intended) the little extra length that is moved above pretty effectively.

A fan of the billet covers? Well, I like the look, yes. And I'm kinda into the mod thing in general
Keeps me out of trouble!

Jeff96-993

For the clipping problem, I found a 964 part on the Automotion site that are plug wire clips that install under the VC bolts. 6 required for the car, cost about $5.

Much more elegant solution than the wires just dangling there.

I can check the part number when I get home.

FisterD

That would good info to have Jeff. Thanks!

TheOtherEric

Some people like the aluminum valve covers, but I've never seen the need.

Jeff96-993

Part number on the bag is 964-602-559-00/100, Spark Plug Wire Clip.

tommyg

Thanks for this Jeff! They're # 964-602-559-00-M100 on Pelican @ $0.75 each. I may look into these, although I've had no issues to date.

Kika

you must have a very understanding wife, mods get most of us INTO TROUBLE!

MarkD

Keith, you have no idea just how understanding she is...
I am very fortunate

I didn't start out this way when we married. She has adapted well!

eloyex

i changed lower to get rid of leaking and also helps a lot to heat dissipation. I live in miami where is always hell-hot, so some aditional coolness is highly welcome ... Being 2 big chunck of aluminum, the dissipation from that side should be very high .... also, byebye to gasket failure for a longg time ...

(i love the look too .... hehehehe)