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RE: Valve cover bolt

To: <mmichels@socal.rr.com>
Subject: RE: Valve cover bolt
From: "Robert Palmer" <rpalmerbob@adelphia.net>
Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2006 20:36:09 -0700
You may find it even easier if you rotate the crankshaft instead. ;-)

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Dick Barker
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 6:55 PM
To: mmichels@socal.rr.com
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Valve cover bolt

Mike Michels wrote:

"The left side cast valve cover won't come out without dropping the rear of 
the powertrain (I'm guessing the stamped steel covers do not have this 
problem)"

Mike
You may not have to drop the powertrain. Try rotating the engine until both 
rocker arms on the #8 cylinder are depressed (both valves fully open.)
Dick




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