Happy New Year! Question regarding Valve Cover Gasket replacement
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Happy New Year! Question regarding Valve Cover Gasket replacement
I know, I am a week late on the new year well wishes :-)
I am replacing the valve cover gaskets on my '01 Disco II. Might as well replace the ignition coils, plugs, wires & plenum gasket while in there.
A friend has a lift in his garage so he'll do the labor for me :-)
Is there anything else I should consider or need to get the job done? Any specific tools to make the job run smoother? I've read through most of what I can find here regarding replacing valve cover gaskets, which is my main priority.
Thank you in advance for your recommendations & suggestions!
Cammy
I am replacing the valve cover gaskets on my '01 Disco II. Might as well replace the ignition coils, plugs, wires & plenum gasket while in there.
A friend has a lift in his garage so he'll do the labor for me :-)
Is there anything else I should consider or need to get the job done? Any specific tools to make the job run smoother? I've read through most of what I can find here regarding replacing valve cover gaskets, which is my main priority.
Thank you in advance for your recommendations & suggestions!
Cammy
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cammyr01 (01-11-2018)
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Normal hand tools will do the job. You will need some extensions for the coil pack bolts and the front upper intake bolt. Wobble extensions work best.
The only thing that trips me up is the valve cover bolts. They require a very skinny, odd socket. Take a look at the ones you can see before you take it apart, or maybe someone else will chime in on the proper socket. I generally try five or six sockets when I get to the valve cover bolts and am so pissed off by the time I find the right one I can't remember what it is.
A torque wrench if you want to be correct.
The only thing that trips me up is the valve cover bolts. They require a very skinny, odd socket. Take a look at the ones you can see before you take it apart, or maybe someone else will chime in on the proper socket. I generally try five or six sockets when I get to the valve cover bolts and am so pissed off by the time I find the right one I can't remember what it is.
A torque wrench if you want to be correct.
Last edited by Charlie_V; 01-08-2018 at 10:23 PM.
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cammyr01 (01-11-2018)
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You are so right re: the valve cover bolts! The socket head is either 5/16" or 8mm, but I don't remember at the moment.
BUT the socket MUST BE a 12 point or forget it.
Because it's easy to round off the heads of the bolts and the O rings get messed up, I always replace all 8 bolts. RockAuto has them cheap.
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A friend has a lift in his garage so he'll do the labor for me :-)
Is there anything else I should consider or need to get the job done?
Is there anything else I should consider or need to get the job done?
If from Texas and long and tall, don't raise the lift too high.
Beer or joint for friend may help as well.
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cammyr01 (01-11-2018)
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Been there done that.... it SUX!
And INSPECT your new gaskets before you install to be sure the spacers didn't fall off.
This is really a simple job, but Good Luck anyway!
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