EC Advanced Billet Side Cover for GX200, 6.5HP Clone, 212 Hemi Predator, Tillotson
The latest version of the EC Advanced Billet Side Cover brings performance, precision, and ease of use to a new level. Designed for Honda GX200-style engines and compatible clones, this upgraded billet side cover improves durability, oil capacity, and crankcase pressure control—while simplifying installation and maintenance for serious racers and builders.
Whether you're assembling a race-ready engine or upgrading a performance mini bike, EC Carburetors' billet side cover delivers precision machining, innovative design, and race-proven functionality.
Key Features & Engineering Updates:
Redesigned Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Setup
- PCV Valve Removed: Due to customer feedback, the built-in PCV valve has been eliminated. Most users route ventilation through the valve cover or external catch can, improving clarity and function.
- Optional PCV Use: You can still add a PCV valve using the top oil fill hole with a 280 valve.
- Pulse Fitting Included: Use for oil recirculation or pulse-operated fuel pumps, especially when top oil holes are blocked.
Optimized Oil Fill & Dipstick Placement
- Top Oil Fill Only: Improved clearance for stock fuel tanks and electric starters.
- Billet Dipstick: Now located on the front—easier access for go-karts and mini bikes.
- Rear Fill Hole Removed: No longer needed, reducing potential leak points and hardware complexity.
- Black Anodized Finish: Prevents galling and seizing of dipstick and cap, ensuring smooth maintenance.
Maintains Full Oil Capacity
Unlike other billet covers that flatten the internal surface and reduce sump volume, EC's design retains the engine’s original oil capacity. Benefits include:
- Reduced Windage Loss
- Improved Lubrication & Cooling
- Slower Oil Breakdown
- Better Performance from Oil Additive Packages
Enhanced Sealing & Structure
- 23" O-Ring Groove: Machined groove provides superior crankcase sealing over traditional gaskets.
- Solid Dowel Pins (x2): Replace stock hollow pins for maximum side cover stability.
- Cap Screws Included: Accepts 8Mx35 socket head cap screws, or upgrade to the optional EC Stud Kit for even greater strength and alignment.
- Recommended for Use with Tillotson Reinforced Blocks
Precision Camshaft Bearing Support
- Steel Cam Bearing: Outlasts aluminum or bronze bushings and reduces friction—easier to replace, too.
Optional Stud Setup Instructions
If using studs, install solid dowels first to ensure proper alignment. Installing studs before seating the cover can cause misalignment and potential damage to the block or cover.
What’s Included:
- Precision-Machined Billet Side Cover
- Crankshaft Bearing
- Camshaft Steel Bearing
- Premium Red Oil Seal
- 23" Sealing O-Ring
- EC Billet Oil Cap (Black Anodized)
- Pulse Fitting
- 2 Solid Dowel Pins
- 8Mx35 Standard Cap Screws (Stud Kit sold separately)
Fitment Guide:
Compatible With:
- Honda GX200
- Tillotson: 196R, 212R/RS, 212E/EE, 225R/RS, 228R, 236R, 240RX, 263R, 268R
- Ducar: 196, 212, 224
- Harbor Freight: Predator 212 Hemi, Ghost 212
- Wildcat 223*, 240RS (Covers 7th bolt hole on 223)
Not Compatible With:
- Predator 212 Non-Hemi
- Predator 224 Hemi
