valve cover problems
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: West College Corner, IN
valve cover problems
I can't get the right valve cover off of my 2000 X v10. i pulled the fender well to gain access to the bottom bolts but the cover is getting hung up on what i'm guessing is the rear cam cap. any tricks or tips? i am using new found self control not to massage anything with my mini sledge.
thanks
thanks
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 456
Likes: 6
I know exactly what youre talking about......
I changed mine about 2 month ago and it took 2 man (1professional and me)
and nearly 2hours to change it.
RED VALVE COVERS
Its the bearing head of the camshaft wich blocked it, right, because you havent enough lift unless you have a 3" bodylift. We helped us with weeding out everything in his way including CClines to the rear.
Just be patient and calm of course.....maybe use a helping hand and a couple of sixpacks.
I changed mine about 2 month ago and it took 2 man (1professional and me)
and nearly 2hours to change it.
RED VALVE COVERS
Its the bearing head of the camshaft wich blocked it, right, because you havent enough lift unless you have a 3" bodylift. We helped us with weeding out everything in his way including CClines to the rear.
Just be patient and calm of course.....maybe use a helping hand and a couple of sixpacks.
Super Moderator
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 25,479
Likes: 742
From: Isanti, MN
My passenger side valve cover is leaking a bit but I'm procrastinating on this one. The driver's side valve cover is a 0.9 hour job, but the passenger side valve cover is a 2.7 hour job. The procedure for the passenger side involves removing the alternator, heater hose, electrical plugs from the injectors and COPs, supporting the engine with a support bar, and disconnecting the passenger side engine mount bolts. This should allow the engine to be positioned so that the cover can be removed.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: West College Corner, IN
Thanks GermanMike. btw the red valve covers look really cool! Crazy001, i read all that in the haynes manual. i am scarred poopless about lowering the engine, e.g. the engine slipping off the jack and torqueing the tranny and causing more harm than good and totaling the vehicle as far as my budget is concerned. where would you find a engine support bar anyway?? If i could just get another 1/2" or so I would have it out. i'm trying to track down the horrid chattering sound that is coming from that area that has progressively gotten worse over time after a oil change and cleaning treatment. the engine consumed 2.5-3 quarts of oil on a 750 mile trip. I'm thinking valves(lash adjusters) and bad pcv. we will see. hopefully just a clogged oil passage. but with my luck probably not. if it wasn't for me having bad luck, i wouldn't have any luck at all.
Super Moderator
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 25,479
Likes: 742
From: Isanti, MN
Thanks GermanMike. btw the red valve covers look really cool! Crazy001, i read all that in the haynes manual. i am scarred poopless about lowering the engine, e.g. the engine slipping off the jack and torqueing the tranny and causing more harm than good and totaling the vehicle as far as my budget is concerned. where would you find a engine support bar anyway?? If i could just get another 1/2" or so I would have it out. i'm trying to track down the horrid chattering sound that is coming from that area that has progressively gotten worse over time after a oil change and cleaning treatment. the engine consumed 2.5-3 quarts of oil on a 750 mile trip. I'm thinking valves(lash adjusters) and bad pcv. we will see. hopefully just a clogged oil passage. but with my luck probably not. if it wasn't for me having bad luck, i wouldn't have any luck at all.
I have to admit that removing an engine mount freaks me out a bit as well, but I really believe that you're least likely to damage your truck using the factory recommended method than trying different things yourself.
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: West College Corner, IN
I don't have high hopes for this being an easy fix. I raised the valve cover as high as i could and looked inside. this is what i found: the cam mount (the thing that holds the cam in the front of the head) looks like it has a black oil baked on finish. the cam is red looking by the cam mount and the lobes have racing stripes. I will check out the alldata Crazy001. I'm very freaked out!!! Oh @#$%!!
Post Fiend
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 11,798
Likes: 14
From: Mt. Shasta California
I don't have high hopes for this being an easy fix. I raised the valve cover as high as i could and looked inside. this is what i found: the cam mount (the thing that holds the cam in the front of the head) looks like it has a black oil baked on finish. the cam is red looking by the cam mount and the lobes have racing stripes. I will check out the alldata Crazy001. I'm very freaked out!!! Oh @#$%!!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1948 F1dude
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
5
Aug 3, 2013 12:18 PM
