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CarlG · 02-20-2011, 12:48 AM

Can the valve cover be removed without having to remove the mainfolds?

kenparker · 02-20-2011, 09:34 AM

There ae two bolts holding the valve cover plate that are behind the downspout of the exhaust maniflod. They are awkward to get to but it is possible with a 1/2" open end wrench. I dont recommend doing it with a hot manifold. Ask me how I know.

Peter J · 02-20-2011, 10:16 AM

I've removed the valve cover with carb etc sitll on a couple of times to redo my valves. Like Ken said, you need an open end wrench in a couple of places but really no big deal.
Pete

CarlG · 02-21-2011, 12:11 PM

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Thanks guys, I need to take the valve cover off basically for 2 reasons and didn't want to dissasemble the manifolds (again). I want to clean out that whole cavity after a babbitt failure on #1 rod, and I am also putting on a new cover with the filter on it.

02-20-2011, 09:34 AM	#2
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: valve cover There ae two bolts holding the valve cover plate that are behind the downspout of the exhaust maniflod. They are awkward to get to but it is possible with a 1/2" open end wrench. I dont recommend doing it with a hot manifold. Ask me how I know.

02-20-2011, 10:16 AM	#3
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Re: valve cover I've removed the valve cover with carb etc sitll on a couple of times to redo my valves. Like Ken said, you need an open end wrench in a couple of places but really no big deal. Pete

02-21-2011, 12:11 PM	#4
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: valve cover Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys, I need to take the valve cover off basically for 2 reasons and didn't want to dissasemble the manifolds (again). I want to clean out that whole cavity after a babbitt failure on #1 rod, and I am also putting on a new cover with the filter on it.

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02-20-2011, 12:48 AM	#1
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	valve cover Can the valve cover be removed without having to remove the mainfolds?