Valve Gasket

[Dr Gonzo]

Tonight, when the baby is asleep, I am going to replace the valve cover gasket. I am a two banana shade tree howler monkey and I am attempting this on my own. My main purpose for this is (hopefully) to reduce some leaks that have been plaguing the Beast since replacing the carburetor/intake manifold.

I had help with the last project, maybe too much since I don't feel like I could repeat the process. So what I am hoping to get here is some experience and any advice from you good people. Like, as long as I got the valve cover off, is there anything that I should check at that time?

Thanks,

Drew

[bignblue]

Well, I guess you could always check the lifter clearances and valve lash (or is that adjustable on an FSJ?). Sorry, wish I had more info.

[Dr Gonzo]

Any specific on how to check those? Is there an instrument that I need or is it just a "feel" thing?

[OBX-AUTOMOTIVE]

HAY DOC! CHECK FOR GOOK, YOU KNOW SLAGE,CLEAN IT OUT!!!LOOK FOR BROKEN VALVE SPRINGS,LOOK AT ALL THE ROCKERS,PUSH RODS,BESURE ALL OIL RETURN HOLES ARE OPEN,YOU KNOW "GOOK" LET ME SEE*************************************** CLEAN OUT THE VALVE COVER, GOOD****..YOU WERE SAYING GASKET NOT GASKETS RIGHT!!!! 6 BANGER RIGHT!! WELL V8 YOU WOULD DO THE SAME THING.. THATS ALL I
CAN THINK OF.. GEMOBX/77/401 HAVE A NICE DAY****

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[OBX-AUTOMOTIVE]

SORRY DOC..JUST SAW THE V8*** GEMOBX/77/401

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[OBX-AUTOMOTIVE]

DOC..LOOK AT YOUR ROCKERS,WERE THE PUSH ROD IS,IF THERE IS NO SCREW WITH A LOCK NUT.YOU DON'T ADJ**** GEMOBX/77/401

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