 How do you get the metal piece over the valve cover, Is there a secret to this? |
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| turnaround89 |
 Apr 7 2009, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I did a valve adjustment today(first one ever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) ) went really well up until the point the valve covers went back on. I have been fighting with the piece of metal that goes over the valve cover for hours and they won't go, what am i doing wrong? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| SLITS |
Apr 7 2009, 12:45 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Once in place, I lever the bail with a screwdriver about 1/2 way up and then use an open end wrench, pop it with the palm of my hand, to snap it into place.
Probably could do the same with a wood dowel. Works for me ......................... |
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| Randal |
Apr 7 2009, 12:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(turnaround89 @ Apr 7 2009, 11:42 AM)  I did a valve adjustment today(first one ever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) ) went really well up until the point the valve covers went back on. I have been fighting with the piece of metal that goes over the valve cover for hours and they won't go, what am i doing wrong? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Are you talking about the "bail" that goes over the valve cover and locks down the valve cover? If so push the bail (piece of metal") on the valve cover as far up as it will go by hand. Take a screw driver and put it underneath the bail and lever the bail close. I usually put a wide piece of wood underneath the screwdriver head so it doesn't dent the valve cover.  |
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| charliew |
Apr 7 2009, 01:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
If the valve cover is not on all the way or the gasket is not down in the inside it will not go together easy and you will find out when it leaks oil if it actually does go on. It probably came off easy because the old gaskets had collapsed a little.
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| turnaround89 |
Apr 7 2009, 02:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I finally got it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) , i went about the process all wrong when i started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . I put one side in and then tried to get the other side to pop into the hole. However, with your guys' advice you put the bail in both holes first then swing the bail over the valve cover and push up until it snaps into place. thanks everyone, i now know this for future valve adjustments.
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| Randal |
Apr 7 2009, 02:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(turnaround89 @ Apr 7 2009, 01:42 PM) I finally got it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) , i went about the process all wrong when i started (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . I put one side in and then tried to get the other side to pop into the hole. However, with your guys' advice you put the bail in both holes first then swing the bail over the valve cover and push up until it snaps into place. thanks everyone, i now know this for future valve adjustments. Now if you have any oil leaks from the valve covers I have a great solution that works perfectly every time. The solution is actually from Mike K. editor and publisher of the 914 Magazine. |
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