92ragtop

92 LT1: I’m trying to remove the right side valve cover, but it appears that the EGR pipe has to be unbolted in order to lift the cover off. Is that normal for the LT1 or am I missing something obvious?

overdrawn

I need to tackle that project also... 92 lt1

sailorsteve

EGR pipe has to come off.

92ragtop

dang!

overdrawn

NOOOOOOOO not the EGR PIPE... use PB blaster

PLRX

Passenger side?

No, the AIR line does not has to be removed.

overdrawn

Thank God....I had to remove the one on my chevy pu, almost broke it I looked at my vert one and it seems there is enough room...

socalman

just got to wiggle it around, slight lift then up high in the front. it'll come, but it's not fun

92ragtop

Hey, hey, hey! No dirty talk!


But seriously, about the valve cover, that's what I was trying but it was a hard stop against the rockers and the EGR pipe. I'll give it another shot.

socalman

I had the same issue, kept looking at that pipe knowing full well I'll never get it off. Just kept working the cover and it finally cleared.

ElvisGraceBo

Use a hammer. J/K Well, it works on other stuff.

jaa1992

On the passenger side??????

I must be doing it wrong then. The only time I took that valve cover off with the EGR/AIR tube off was when I put on the headers.

If you tug a little on the pipe you can move it a little higher and a little more to the back. Then once you have the valve cover loose you can wiggle it off and back on

92ragtop

Well I gave it one more try, and lo and behold, out it came without touching the EGR pipe.

I was expecting to see the rubber gasket squeezed into a groove as others have described it. On the '92 however, it's the same conventional gasket as on the 86 - 91's.

sailorsteve

I always wind up doing things the hard way.

reg_255

Sorry to drag up an old post.

I was able to mussel the cover off without removing the EGR/AIR tube, but trying to put it back on has been a challenge.

The valve cover bolt hole is getting caught on the second to last rocker arm.

Anybody have tips or tricks to get the cover on?

Thanks,
Roy

Cliff Harris

The EGR tube has a flexible section. If you unbolt it from the intake manifold you can bend it out of the way. The later ones have a flange on the exhaust manifold that you can unbolt. You'll need new gaskets.

reg_255

Thanks Cliff,

That's my project for tomorrow.
My 92 bolts to the rear of the intake manifold. Will need to remove the fuel rail to get at the bolts on the manifold.

I stripped the covers and painted them with black crinkle paint.
They look 100 percent better to me, I'm sure it's not for everybody.
I hated the the look of the pealing paint.

Before

FYI.
I did not paint the Intake, trying to figure out how to remove with out making a mess in the engine compartment.



After



Thanks,
Roy

reg_255

Got them installed

scrappy76

Looks good.

I am getting ready to do mine this Saturday. The driver side is leaking like a wh@re on a Saturday morning. Anyone have the correct part number for the gaskets on a 92 ? Also, does the alternator mounting bracket have to be removed on the drivers side to remove the valve cover ?

reg_255

Hey scrappy,

I'm pretty sure the gasket part number is Fel-Pro VS 50088R.
Don't remember if taking off the bracket is required, pretty sure I had it off for other work.

Regards,
Roy