Cascade Crew

Project_1986_TA · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:56 pm Post subject: Valve Cover trouble...

Not sure if iv posted this before but i bought some Edelbrock valve covers a while back and havent been able to put them on because the old ones wont come off. I have tried prying but cant gain to much leverage because i might break the exhaust manifold. Is there a certain trick to getting these things off? They wont budge at all!

widow_maker89 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:15 pm Post subject:

i had the same trouble on my car. On mine at least it was cause by two things....One, the gaskets had sealed to both surfaces and neither wanted to give, and two the lip of the vavle cover was caught under the lip of the intame manifold or runner...

Project_1986_TA · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:15 pm Post subject:

Im pretty sure its not stuck under the intake manifold so how would i go about getting them off if its the gaskets stuck to both sides? I tried just about everything from trying to pry it to nocking it loose and no luck at all.

chevymad · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:46 pm Post subject:

Some stick so hard you have no choice but to bend the cover up a bit. Try to get a screw driver between the head and gasket... If its a cork gasket you should be able to get a driver through the cork. Once its through pry up a bit.. You may have to insert the driver in multiple places before you can get it to come loose. Have a fun time scraping all that off when you finally get it.. Good Luck

PonchoTA · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:00 pm Post subject:

Rubber hammer! On the front corner nearest the intake, hitting towards the brake booster (on drivers side) or A/C dryer (pass. side)

Over and over and over until it comes loose!

hth

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:04 pm Post subject:

I could never hammer stuck ones loose, always pry with a screw driver.

Unless you are replacing the covers, then beat the S*** out of em!!!! Laughing

TecherB · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:35 pm Post subject:

90RSrocks · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:55 pm Post subject:

no kidding there!

Demon · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:04 am Post subject:

guess i never really had a problem with mine...

but if they stick, if there is a hole for the a breather, just use a crowbar and pry outward a bit the length of the cover depending on where the hole might be...

though its more entertaining to pound the hell out of something I'm sure... hehe...

but instead of using a screwdriver, invest in a half inch wide chisel with a bevelled edge... hammer that in a few times and pry...

bit stronger i would think Smile

or use the crowbar that way too Surprised

Dewey316 · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:09 am Post subject: