Valve Cover gaskets install
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Valve Cover gaskets install
Gang what is all involved in replacing valve cover gaskets on a 92 302EFI motor... I have oil residue on my plug wire boots and know for a fact that my valve covers are leaking. Probably due to age or even crappy gaskets who knows. All I do know that is my valve covers are leaking....
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You may have to remove the upper intake to get the pass side off, but once that is done it's easy. Get the Ford 1 piece metal core/rubber coated gaskets if you are going in.. they'll never need replacing again.
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Conanski, how many bolts are we talking to take the upper intake manifold off? Another thing is what else can I look for when taking the valve covers off before I just slap some new gaskets on and move on? Is there any thing I can look at such as valve adjustment, etc...
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6 bolts hold the upper intake to the lower, 1 is a torx down in the middle you'll need a 1/4 drive to get at it. There is likely a support bracket on the passenger side, and you'll need to remove the throttle cables and vacuum lines as well.
No adjustments necessary inside the motor.. that's the beauty of hydraulic lifters. You'll want a new intake gasket as indicated and maybe a PCV valve while you are at it.
As soon as you remove the upper plenum, run some wide masking tape over the runners in the lower to prevent dropping something like a bolt into the intake.
Don't forget to remove the tape before putting the upper back on.
No adjustments necessary inside the motor.. that's the beauty of hydraulic lifters. You'll want a new intake gasket as indicated and maybe a PCV valve while you are at it.
As soon as you remove the upper plenum, run some wide masking tape over the runners in the lower to prevent dropping something like a bolt into the intake.
Don't forget to remove the tape before putting the upper back on.
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Can you buy good valve cover gaskets at the part store...?
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...Another thing is what else can I look for when taking the valve covers off before I just slap some new gaskets on and move on? Is there any thing I can look at such as valve adjustment, etc...
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Blurry thanks for the suggestion of cleaning my throttle body while it's off the intake, but I already cleaned the throttle body thoroughly with throttle body cleaner and a brush. Do I really need to go to the dealership just to get gaskets that kinda sucks. How long of a job is this drawn out to be? How much am I looking for in cost for the gaskets?
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No, not all of them. Pay close attention to the oil filler tube location, and if they require aftermarket breathers. Ebay sometimes has aftermarket valve covers, however, check to see where the oil filler/breather locations are and just go from there.
As far as the valve cover gasket go, the only place I've seen the steel/rubber coated valve cover gaskets is from a Ford dealership. It doesn't hurt to go to a local parts store and ask to see if they have the same gaskets though...if they don't, then go to Ford.
If you have already pulled/cleaned the throttle body then it wont hurt to at least flip the throttle blade open and see what it looks. If it's dirty, then clean it, and its components.
As far as the valve cover gasket go, the only place I've seen the steel/rubber coated valve cover gaskets is from a Ford dealership. It doesn't hurt to go to a local parts store and ask to see if they have the same gaskets though...if they don't, then go to Ford.
If you have already pulled/cleaned the throttle body then it wont hurt to at least flip the throttle blade open and see what it looks. If it's dirty, then clean it, and its components.
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The EFI mustang valve covers will not work because they have the oil filler on the passenger side. FMS makes truck specific aluminum valve covers with the raised filler on the drivers side just like stock, but they are pretty expensive.