Valve cover question

jpjeep26uk

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Hi all, finding a replacement valve cover for my 1988 block YJ 2.5l with fuel injection is a nightmare over here in the UK. I have found one that looks exactly like mine but it says for engines with a carb?
Does anyone know if this is not an issue as the valve cover will fit anyway?
Don't want to throw away $140 Thanks !

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Is the original one damaged or being repair?
It's damaged. A previous PO has bolted it on too tight and three or four of the holes that the bolts go through are snapped in half so only minimal pressure in those areas to the block so the oil is seeping out. Two holes are totally gone so the cover is only being pulled down to the block by the remaining bolts. I replaced the seal in Nov and the cover was clotted with a foul thick layer of goo and carbon. But its on its last legs and oil is seeping onto the manifolds and burning. Really need to replace but they are like hens teeth!
 
Some close ups of the bolts and holes. Pretty messed up with lots of cracks and fissures. Or non existent!
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The description about being for a carb is probably wrong unless it came from a CJ but I believe CJ valve covers were different from YJ even on the same motor. I’d give it a shot. Especially since it looks the same and you can’t find anything else out to buy otherwise.
 
What cover did you end up getting? I bought a plastic replacement one and it sucks. Might be trying to find a new one.
Oh blimey, I'll check but yes I think it was plastic as that's all I could find. They seem to be super rare even in the statesp
 
What cover did you end up getting? I bought a plastic replacement one and it sucks. Might be trying to find a new one.
My mistake, I got it from Neverenoughauto not DeadJeep, they didn't have one in the end. This looks like an aluminium one but it may well be plastic. What problems did you have Woozy?

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