Changing valve covers, need help.....
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Changing valve covers, need help.....
I am trying to change out my valve covers, to change out the passenger side, do I have to remove the A/C or is there another way around it?
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Re: Changing valve covers, need help..... (1990CORVETTE)
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On my 88, I have to remove the AIR Dist Box and related hoses, ahead of the AC
Then you can unbolt ac compressor and get it forward enough
Don't forget EGR tube at the back of the valve covers.
On the driver side, remove the ALT and you can, holding your tongue just right, get it off without removing w/w moter.
I love the C4 Clamshell hood...You can see everything, you just can't get to it :D
:seeya
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On my 88, I have to remove the AIR Dist Box and related hoses, ahead of the AC
Then you can unbolt ac compressor and get it forward enough
Don't forget EGR tube at the back of the valve covers.
On the driver side, remove the ALT and you can, holding your tongue just right, get it off without removing w/w moter.
I love the C4 Clamshell hood...You can see everything, you just can't get to it :D
:seeya
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Re: Changing valve covers, need help..... (1990CORVETTE)
I didn't have to remove the AC or move the AC unit,,, just removed the hose from the TB over the front of the VCover... but did remove the hard coolant line on the PS side back to allow for more room, removed the spark plug wires.... and bent the old wire clips back to allow for room... and to make things easier in that cramped space,,, I spot tacked the gasked to the VC, cleaned the block good, (Feltpro gaskets) and she went on like a dream...
Now driver side: Removed Alt, removed windshield washer motor cover, sparkplug wires, and vacume line (was going to replace them anyway), then did the same with the VC as above... not a problem... but a tight fit just the same... but once you get the right angle, and the correct slide, she goes right on...
[Modified by vinnies87, 9:38 PM 12/13/2003]
Now driver side: Removed Alt, removed windshield washer motor cover, sparkplug wires, and vacume line (was going to replace them anyway), then did the same with the VC as above... not a problem... but a tight fit just the same... but once you get the right angle, and the correct slide, she goes right on...
[Modified by vinnies87, 9:38 PM 12/13/2003]
