Cold exhaust, hot valve cover.

TrailBeast said

I assume this is all being checked at idle, or close to it?
Maybe it straightens up at running speeds.

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Yes it happens idle which is around 800 rpm. And if we rev it up to maybe 1500 or 2000 you can feel the exhaust getting warmer and the valve cover cools down until you bring it back to idle.