[s-cars] Valve Cover Gasket R&R

[Theodore Chen]

--- Dave Burig <dburig at igsenergy.com> wrote:
> Thanks for all the help on this topic so far. This is a job that I will be
> undertaking quite soon also. My questions to any who have BTDT:
>
> 1. Is there a kit/list of all the parts needed to properly do the job, and
> who's the best source?

i just replaced the valve cover gasket, which i bought from blau or
rod.  i recall it came in a beck-arnley worldparts package, so you
could probably get it at NAPA, too.  no "kit" - it was just the gasket.

> 2. Anything else I should do while I'm in there?  (Car has 135K miles)

replace the sparkplugs, maybe?  i'd also take the time to put fresh
dielectric grease on their terminals.

it's so easy to get in there that i don't think there's much call for
"while i'm at it" extras.

> 3. About how long will this take (not including drive time to Evergreen for
> the valve cover abandonment/polish job).

a guy with ten thumbs could do the job in an hour.  just remember how
things come apart, and it will be obvious how they go back together.

> The only downside to my doing this job is that my 2-year-old won't have a
> puddle to ride his trike through in the garage when dad goes to work...until
> the next coolant leak!

just to be clear - you're not doing this job to fix a coolant leak, right?

-teddy


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