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Old 04-26-2012, 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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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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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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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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[quote=Ponyboychris;11761510]Thanks! Ford Dark Blue baby...

The valve cover gaskets are re-useable.

thats good to know! Thanks
 
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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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What should the injecter conections be torqued at?
 
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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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Originally Posted by Ponyboychris
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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