[s-cars] Valve Cover gasket/Bleeder valve replacement......

[Ian Duff]

There's a plastic coolant fitting at the back of the engine, gets very brittle with age, and will never be more accessible than when you're doing the valve cover gasket. Fairly cheap part, fairly expensive failure, dontchaknow...

-Ian Duff, sent from my mobile, please excuse the brevity, spelling and punctuation.

On Aug 28, 2012, at 1:57 PM, "Jim Fleischer" <jim at almgt.com> wrote:

> Hey guys,
> 
> So, I've got a dealer sourced gasket coming, and before I pull the trigger on the bleeder valve underneath, I was wondering if there is anything else under there I need to address while I'm there.  Hoping not to run into any surprises, as I need to do this and be up and running right away (unfortunately no second vehicle at the moment.) I seem to remember mention of some possibly brittle hoses to deal with.....anyone have specifics on hose sizes I'll be looking at?  I'd like to have a few lengths on hand.  Anyone have a link to photos of what I'll find under there?
> 
> Also, should I just replace the PVC (regulator) valve at the same time?  I kinda want to replace individually to isolate the issue.  I think the regulator valve is outside the valve cover anyway under the throttle body.....am I correct?  Kinda tough to get to.
> 
> I guess I should replace some of the hoses behind the valve cover.......
> 
> Many thanks in advance!
> 
> Jim Fleischer
> '95 urS6 avant (no second car, what the hell am I thinking!?!)
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