Vavle covers
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RE: Vavle covers
Did you remove all of the bolts? See pic
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Did you remove all of the bolts? See pic
http://www.lincolnsclub.org/forum/user_files/327.gif
RE: Vavle covers
Yep,
I took all of them off. I just can't get it to clear the strut tower and get the front ovet the timing chain. The A/C lines in the back are not helping much also. I was thinking that may next move would have to be,is to remove the pass side motor mount bolt and jack that side of the motor up to give me more room. I just wanted to ask someone before I went to all that trouble.
Yep,
I took all of them off. I just can't get it to clear the strut tower and get the front ovet the timing chain. The A/C lines in the back are not helping much also. I was thinking that may next move would have to be,is to remove the pass side motor mount bolt and jack that side of the motor up to give me more room. I just wanted to ask someone before I went to all that trouble.
RE: Vavle covers
FWIW, I was able to get mine off without jacking the engine up. You really do need to use some good gasket sealant(like Permatex HPF?) to be sure to hold the gasket in place upon reassembly. It's blind trust 'cause you simply can't tell if it's still in the right place by the time you wiggle the cover back into position.
FWIW, I was able to get mine off without jacking the engine up. You really do need to use some good gasket sealant(like Permatex HPF?) to be sure to hold the gasket in place upon reassembly. It's blind trust 'cause you simply can't tell if it's still in the right place by the time you wiggle the cover back into position.
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RE: Vavle covers
Did you move the fuse box out of the way? It helps.
Did you move the fuse box out of the way? It helps.
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Ya, but I forgot.I've been swamped with work and school.
The contact info is in a previous post.Did you do a search?
If you cant find it I'll try and dig it up myself.
his e mail was pinto78 or 78pinto. Let me know if you cant find it.
Ya, but I forgot.I've been swamped with work and school.
The contact info is in a previous post.Did you do a search?
If you cant find it I'll try and dig it up myself.
his e mail was pinto78 or 78pinto. Let me know if you cant find it.
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RE: Vavle covers
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[div class="dcquote"][strong]Quote[/strong]Did you move the fuse box out of the way? It helps.[/div]I think he meant the pass side ....[/div]
Oops.Duh.
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[div class="dcquote"][strong]Quote[/strong]Did you move the fuse box out of the way? It helps.[/div]I think he meant the pass side ....[/div]
Oops.Duh.
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RE: Vavle covers
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[div class="dcquote"][strong]Quote[/strong]FWIW, I was able to get mine off without jacking the engine up.[/div] And how did you do that ?? This suck,You have to jack the motor up just to pull a vavle cover off ???
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I don't know what you're sweating, it's really easy and makes this job a piece of cake.
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[div class="dcquote"][strong]Quote[/strong]FWIW, I was able to get mine off without jacking the engine up.[/div] And how did you do that ?? This suck,You have to jack the motor up just to pull a vavle cover off ???
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I don't know what you're sweating, it's really easy and makes this job a piece of cake.
RE: Vavle covers
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And how did you do that ?? This suck,You have to jack the motor up just to pull a vavle cover off ???
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Well, it's not something done daily.
I decided to pull the cam cover after spotting oil in one of the spark plug wells when I was changing plugs. I also took the opportunity to put in one of Ponyfreak's cam shims. Reading the board here, I was glad it was the passenger side and not the driver's side. I had no real issues. I believe I unbolted the coil assembly on that side to allow a bit more room to shift towards the front and squeeze out from under the cowl. It was close coming by the strut tower, but it cleared.
After cleaning the mating surfaces and gasket(s), I used Permatex HPF sealant to tack the gasket(s) in place on the cover. Then I used silicone on the exposed gasket prior to resetting the cover back in place.
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouh.asp?automotive=yes&f_call=get_item&item_no=25249
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And how did you do that ?? This suck,You have to jack the motor up just to pull a vavle cover off ???
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Well, it's not something done daily.
I decided to pull the cam cover after spotting oil in one of the spark plug wells when I was changing plugs. I also took the opportunity to put in one of Ponyfreak's cam shims. Reading the board here, I was glad it was the passenger side and not the driver's side. I had no real issues. I believe I unbolted the coil assembly on that side to allow a bit more room to shift towards the front and squeeze out from under the cowl. It was close coming by the strut tower, but it cleared.
After cleaning the mating surfaces and gasket(s), I used Permatex HPF sealant to tack the gasket(s) in place on the cover. Then I used silicone on the exposed gasket prior to resetting the cover back in place.
http://www.permatex.com/auto/autouh.asp?automotive=yes&f_call=get_item&item_no=25249