[Vwdiesel] Removing VC sealed with RTV?

[gary]

You mean the silicone actually stuck to the oily metal?

Use a propane torch with a pencil head to scorch along the rim of the
valve cover.

Also check that the bolt holes aren't mushed and distorted biting into
the VC stud.

-Gary



On Wed, 2003-04-23 at 23:20, Shawn Wright wrote:
> Sometime ago, before I found out about the new improved valve cover
> gaskets used on 1.9 diesels, I got fed up with leaking cork gaskets and
> used RTV silicone on my valve cover. It seemed like a good idea at the
> time, except now it has developed a leak, and I can't remove the valve
> cover! The overhang of the steel VC prevents me from prying it off, and
> I'm afraid of damaging the head. I've tried leverage against the edge of the
> VC, and it won't budge. Any ideas?
>
> Shawn Wright
> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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