[Tigers] Valve Cover Removal

[hallmotors]

I have an oil leak from the passenger bank valve cover onto the exhaust
manifold (toward the back, say above about at the #3 or #4 cylinder
location) and thus need to remove the valve cover to install a new gasket.
My Tiger has the original 260 engine with LAT-8 Aluminum finned Tiger
Powered by Ford valve covers attached with allen head bolts.  I've looked at
what I could find in the archives on removing the valve covers but am still
looking for advice.  I basically have three questions, 1) can this style
valve cover be removed without dropping the engine, 2) I'm having problems
getting an allen wrench on the top back valve cover bolt and it appears
there's no firewall access hole for the passenger bank; any advice here, and
3) once the bolts are out, any advice on how to get the valve cover up, over
and off.

 

Thanks guys,

Brad Hall

Wichita, KS

LRXFE609