preludy21

I need to remove my VC for my home made one.

I know that I have a couple of screw to take of but what about the black thing on the right of the VC ?

Here the pict and 2 arrows about what I am talking about.:



Thank you

Shinji8311

The one further to the right in the pic is your powersteering line. It really isn't attached to you valve cover. And for the other piece, thats just your power line from your altenator. You can remove that piece from the valve cover. You have to cause there is a bolt or two under there holding the valve cover down.

preludy21

Thank you !

98h22a4_81

so how did the removal of your VC go??? you got a homemade VC...hmmm????

preludy21

Yes I did mine by myself. I'm outside right now and the only thing I cannot remove is the f*cking power line of alternator, I've unbolt one but i'm still cannot remove this piece...

h22jdmvtec

disconnect your battery then disconnect both plugs on ur alternator any it just bends right out of the way...

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preludy21

Everything is done now...I tought that it would be more simple but I finally did it...

My engine bay is not that clean but I will take some pict today and post them later.

preludy21

I did'nt disconnect the battery, and on the alternator, the bolt was just stick there so I leave it there, and unplug the green clip.

h22jdmvtec

lets see some pics of your homemade valve cover man....you said you would post some up..so lets see em...

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preludy21

That's all I have right now.

h22jdmvtec

thats not home made...u just repainted it...and it came out great btw...

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winterkewl

Yeah looks really nice man.
I'm about to start this same project! I've purchased a used valve cover and I'm hoping to refinish it the same as you have here.

Can I ask, What materials did you use to paint it? Wrinkle + something else? What all did you mask off and what did you use to mask it? I.E. akle grease? Tape etc?

Looks awesome dude!

preludy21

Paint stripper, green masking tape, brake cleaner, primer, wrinkle red paint.

winterkewl

k thx man,

I found and ordered some red VHT wrinkle will 2 cans be enough?
I assume anything with threads needs to be protected from the paint, anything else I should watch out for?

Thanks for the info! I'll post some pics when I get it all done.

preludy21

2 cans is to much..I've used all the can and it gave me 6 coats of paint + 4 coats of primer.

Use an gun heat...do not put it on you're kitchen oven.

DeadFish

quick question... when tightening it down... how tight? I dont need a torque bar (?) do I? I forget if thats the name of the tool... but the one with the torque selector on the end...20lbs etc.

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winterkewl

Heh guess i'll have to find other parts to paint with it then. Thanks!

preludy21

A torque wrench at 12lbs but you don't need that...Just tight it first with you're finger without pressure, and tight it again with you're tool with the same pressure everywhere.

BB6eLUDEr

The torque spec for it is actually 8lbs. Make sure when your putting it back on that you spread the rtv sealant evenly and follow the tightening sequence in the helms. Its important that you do or else you'll begin to leak oil into the spark plug chambers and out of other places on the valve cover.

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JOKER500M

pre noob question
wtf is wrinkle paint?
i was thinkin of doin this, what types of paints can be used?