[s-cars] AAN valve cover questions

[LL - NY]

Yah, Steve Mills pointed that out to me. Dope slap, totally forgot
about them, still thinking MC2...

Thanks guys.

On 4/15/12, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Don't forget that the coil cover's bolts fasten to studs between the spark
> plug wells which also need to be removed.
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> HTH
> Chris
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>> From: Larry <larrycleung at gmail.com>
>>To: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
>>Cc: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>>Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 10:10 PM
>>Subject: Re: [s-cars] AAN valve cover questions
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>>1. B/c by yanking purely by hand, even using the breathers, it won't budge
>> or even make a sound. Perhaps they didn't (although I suspect it is
>> possible with the stripped bolt hole), but either case I can't get it to
>> budge and can't find a safe place for a "helper".
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>>2. No biggie.
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>>sent from my iPod
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>>On Apr 15, 2012, at 9:20 PM, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
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>>1. Why do you think the previous owner used cement/sealant?
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>>>2. Sorry, I have no experience with time-sert or helicoils
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>>>>>>>________________________________
>>>> From: Larry <larrycleung at gmail.com>
>>>>To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>>>>Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 8:55 PM
>>>>Subject: [s-cars] AAN valve cover questions
>>>>
>>>>In an attempt to replace my valve cover gasket, I ran into two
>>>> problems, both as a result of previous owners/servicers.
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>>>>1. It appears that some form of cement/sealant was used. Where can one
>>>> safely get leverage to pry or lift the damn valve cover? I didn't want
>>>> to use any of the breather ports, and I can't seem to find any lip or
>>>> anything else to help me lever it up.
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>>>>2. P.O. stripped the front lower threads in the head. Bolt was loose,
>>>> came out with the insert attached to its threads. Can't tell if it was
>>>> Time-Sert or HeliCoil. Is it safe to buy a new insert and use the
>>>> installation tool (anyone got one to lend?) or do I need to go through
>>>> the whole process from the beginning?
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>>>>TIA,
>>>>
>>>>LL-NY
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