Valve cover removal PITA

[Cat Breath]

I made the mistake of thinking removing the valve covers was an easy weekend job. I had read some posts of people discovering rocker arms that had fallen off and was hoping to find some free hp. Just unbolting the brake booster wasn't enough to provide the needed clearance to remove the driver's side cover, I had to remove the thing. Then I ended up boggering the threads on one of the brake line adapters when I put it back. :bash: I have yet to get the motivation to bleed the brakes.

Do not attempt this just 'cause you're bored! :whine:

 

[FireRed04Vert]

Did you try to just unbolt the booster then raise the left side of the engine?

 

[Cat Breath]

No, I just removed the 5 fittings to the booster and yanked it out. I figured that was the easiest route at that point. Man I miss my old 5.0s some days.

 

[Lethal SVT97]

I made the mistake of thinking removing the valve covers was an easy weekend job. I had read some posts of people discovering rocker arms that had fallen off and was hoping to find some free hp. Just unbolting the brake booster wasn't enough to provide the needed clearance to remove the driver's side cover, I had to remove the thing. Then I ended up boggering the threads on one of the brake line adapters when I put it back. :bash: I have yet to get the motivation to bleed the brakes.

Do not attempt this just 'cause you're bored! :whine:

you must be really bored. :nonono:

 

[ShelbyGuy]

what did you hope to do with the engine still in the car? i mean even if you found something, what were you going to do?

did you at least touch the cam ladders with a torque wrench while you had the covers off?

 

[Cat Breath]

If I had found a dismounted rocker arm I would have planned to fix it. If it involved pulling the engine then ok. I was just suprised what a hassle it is to remove a valve cover on our cars. Didn't occur to me to retorque anything.

My hotrod fund is pretty dry this year :whine: and I felt the urge to do some car work. Next time I get that urge I'm just gonna wash it. :beer:

 

[FireRed04Vert]

No, I just removed the 5 fittings to the booster and yanked it out. I figured that was the easiest route at that point. Man I miss my old 5.0s some days.

Just looking at it, I'm almost positive the cover could come off by removing the booster...but not disconnecting the lines...and setting it aside. Then raise the left side of the engine a bit. I admit...I haven't tried it...but it sure looks like it would clear.

 

[ShelbyGuy]

we should make a list of stuff to do when we need to feel like we're doing something to the car i know exactly what you mean cat breath.

 

[stang03]

The driver's side valve cover can be removed by removing those five bolts on the booster...but ya really gotta work at it....she is in there pretty tight!