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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 09:18 PM
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Pulling the valve covers "again"

Just did glow plugs and torqued the rockers while I was doing some other work to the truck and forgot to do the 50cent mod.
While Ive got the valve covers back off is there any thing else I should check or tighten.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Bummer. I bet you'll be faster pulling the VC's the next time for sure.

Be sure that all the injector connections are nice and tight. Plus you can always give the VC's a nice coat of paint too.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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That's a good looking blue Chris.
 
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When pulling the valve covers, do you have to install new gaskets each time when re-installing?
And yes, that blue looks good Chris!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Firefighter 1406
That's a good looking blue Chris.
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When pulling the valve covers, do you have to install new gaskets each time when re-installing?
And yes, that blue looks good Chris!
Thanks! Ford Dark Blue baby...

The valve cover gaskets are re-useable.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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[quote=Ponyboychris;11761510]Thanks! Ford Dark Blue baby...

The valve cover gaskets are re-useable.

thats good to know! Thanks
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Ponyboychris
Bummer. I bet you'll be faster pulling the VC's the next time for sure.

Be sure that all the injector connections are nice and tight. Plus you can always give the VC's a nice coat of paint too.
Ill check the injecter conections.
I cleaned the crap put of my valve covers. They look like new.
I sure like that blue though.

I VHT painted my new International up pipes and collecter. Baked them in the bossses oven and installed. Scratched the crap out of them installing them plus you cant even see them. At least I know they wont rust.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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What should the injecter conections be torqued at?
 
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Originally Posted by endobear
What should the injecter conections be torqued at?
No, no, I meant the electrical connection from the harness to the top of the injector. More than once, I've seen and read when people wrangle the VC's back on, they knock one loose and don't know it until you fire the truck up. Just use some caution when reinstalling the VC's.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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No, no, I meant the electrical connection from the harness to the top of the injector. More than once, I've seen and read when people wrangle the VC's back on, they knock one loose and don't know it until you fire the truck up. Just use some caution when reinstalling the VC's.
Thanks, Ill be sure to check them and make sure Im extra careful when I reinstal the valve covers.
 
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