I JUST RECENTLY TOOK MY VALVE COVER OFF AND BEHIND THE WATER IMPELLER IT WAS PITTED REALLY BAD I TOOK IT UP TO TOM AT QUADSOURCE AND HE TOOK A VALVE COVER OFF ANOTHER ONE THAT HE HAD AND IT WAS THE SAME THAT PITTING CAN GET BAD ENOUGH TO LET ANTIFREEZE INTO THE MOTOR EVERYONE CHECK YOURS I GUESS THE VALVE COVER IS MADE OF MAGNESIUM AT IT HAS A REACTION TO ANTIFREEZE TOM IS WORKING ON A UPDATE FOR IT SO IF ANYONE HAS NOTICED THIS OR HAS A SOLUTION POST IT THERE HAS TO BE TONS OF MESSED UP VALVE COVERS OUT THERE

 

yo zwilldog! i talked to mark at cannondale and he said the new covers are painted black to prevent this. i did some checking around and we can get them done for $50.00

 

i meant to say the new cover is powder coated bleck to prrrevent corrosion