i need some help, i dunno much bout engines but im noticing a little bit of oil leakin from under my valve cover. im guessin it needs a new valve cover gasket, how tuff would it be to replace this on my own. or do u think i shouldnt fuck wit it n take it to my mechanic
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valve cover gasket is extremely easy. remove the valve cover, scrap old gasket off (don't get crazy, no extreme pressure needed)...try not to get the crap in the cyl head...put new one and torque the cover back on....i just hope it's just that gasket is all....but yea, it's really easy..do it urself. And the gasket is cheap.... -
when he says "torque" he means like until snug. those lil studs will break with any excess amount of pressure on them. use ur head and if u think it only needs one more turn.....DONT DO IT.its simple dude....pull the plug wires out......remove the four 10mm nuts off....the valve covers probly stuck on so pry it off ever so gently with a flat head screw driver alll the way around, its remove and replace. so simple...20 minute job at max....im sayin dont pay a mechanic 60 bux an hour for 20 minutes worth of work....good luck-ericFinally Up and Running. Numbers to Follow. Check my MR
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yea by torque I mean..torque fasteners to proper specs which means you shouldn't break nuttin and it's as snug as it needs to be...technicallyComment
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don't overlook the fact that the manual states something like 79/in lbs. tq on the vlave cover bolts but pay special attention to the tq specs...it's inch lbs and not foot lbs.... big difference...
I've heard of people trying to tq them down to 79 ft lbs... and of course snapping them clean in half...
snug with a ratchet should suffice...RIP Lifsatrip7
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oh and... It's a very easy job...
why not diy and break your wrenching cherry...
don't go crazy with the rtv sealant though...RIP Lifsatrip7
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