How do remove valve covers?
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Drifting
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From: York PA
How do remove valve covers?
During this upcoming winters storage, I would like to take my stock valve covers off, sand them down and re-paint them. I don't do my own engine work, but I'd be willing to try this if I know there's nothing to screw up. Or, would I be better off waiting to get new aftermarket valve covers that have higher clearance since I'm planning on having roller rockers installed next year? What if I kept the stock covers and removed the oil drip tabs now...will that screw anything up with the stock rockers until I get the new rockers installed?
Sorry for so many questions, but thanks for your input.
Sorry for so many questions, but thanks for your input.
Race Director
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Re: How do remove valve covers? (fast90)
Just some advice: Buy yourself a set of Helms Service Manuals for your specific year Vette. Read through it and you'll find just about everything about how to do anything on your engine. This is the "bible" on working on your Vette. Next, how's your tool situation? And finally, do you have a place to work on it? Satisfy these three things and you are on the way to fixing and modifing your Vette. Valve covers are not that bad. :chevy
BTW, pretty Vette you have.
[Modified by Strick, 4:08 PM 7/28/2003]
BTW, pretty Vette you have.
[Modified by Strick, 4:08 PM 7/28/2003]
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Re: How do remove valve covers? (fast90)
Of course I sanded and repainted my stock valve coverss when I did the 1.6:1 RRs too and got a very nice result.
I would say to have the shop pull the valve covers late on a Fri, give them to you for working & repaint so you can return them for installation on Mon....or you do the entire job. That's how much "fun" it is to pull the valve covers on a late L98.
If you have inclination and the time over the winter, just get the Helm's, a nice tool set and have at it. If you take your time and use the Forum you could have some fun during the cold weather and get some real satisfaction from the job.
BTW, if you're at the next Corvette Challenge at Englishtown, look me up and we can go over the details of removing the valve covers.
[Modified by 65Z01, 4:23 PM 7/28/2003]
I would say to have the shop pull the valve covers late on a Fri, give them to you for working & repaint so you can return them for installation on Mon....or you do the entire job. That's how much "fun" it is to pull the valve covers on a late L98.
If you have inclination and the time over the winter, just get the Helm's, a nice tool set and have at it. If you take your time and use the Forum you could have some fun during the cold weather and get some real satisfaction from the job.
BTW, if you're at the next Corvette Challenge at Englishtown, look me up and we can go over the details of removing the valve covers.
[Modified by 65Z01, 4:23 PM 7/28/2003]
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Drifting
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From: York PA
Re: How do remove valve covers? (Strick)
I've often heard about the Helms Service Manuals, but never made the move to buy them. Not a problem...I can check Ebay and hope to find some for reasonable price as I know they are expensive brand new.
Tool situation? I'm not a mechanic, but I have tools in the garage that I use for everyday household stuff and to work on the lawnmowers, etc. Bottom line, if I need a particular tool to do the project, I can always run out and get it.
Space? Yep..."she" stays nestled comfortably between our 2 daily drivers in a detached, over-sized garage.
Thanks for your input and kind comment :)
Tool situation? I'm not a mechanic, but I have tools in the garage that I use for everyday household stuff and to work on the lawnmowers, etc. Bottom line, if I need a particular tool to do the project, I can always run out and get it.
Space? Yep..."she" stays nestled comfortably between our 2 daily drivers in a detached, over-sized garage.
Thanks for your input and kind comment :)
Race Director
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From: Lake Wylie SC
Re: How do remove valve covers? (fast90)
You're all set. Get the service manual, maybe upgrade your tools with a nice set from Sears, and some good hand cleaner and, of course, when you get stumped, call on us here at the forum. Once you complete your first project on the Vette, you'll want to do more; it's an addiction! :thumbs: :chevy
Burning Brakes
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Re: How do remove valve covers? (black85vette)
Here you go <A HREF="http://www.helminc.com/helm/search_service_owner.asp?Style=&class%5F 2=CHV&mscsid=8675A5TT2WKN8ND99E35FC177NK XBF5A" TARGET="_blank">http://www.helminc.com/helm/search_service_owner.asp?Style=&class%5F 2=CHV&mscsid=8675A5TT2WKN8ND99E35FC177NK XBF5A</a>
Good luck
Subman
Good luck
Subman
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