[Tigers] Valve Cover Removal

[hallmotors]

Thanks to all for your advice.  Yesterday I was surprised to find that the
problem location has a hex head bolt (only location on either bank that's
not an allen head).  It looks like I can get a wrench on the hex head from
the inboard side once the vacuum hose to the brake booster is removed.  I'll
also need to remove the generator but since the engine is the original I'm
confident from your responses that the cover can be maneuvered off.  I need
to work on another project first, but Ron I'll provide you with the head
casting date for the stock Tiger Engine Study once I get the cover off.

Thanks Again!
Brad Hall
Wichita, KS
LRXFE609

-----Original Message-----
From: Tigers [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of hallmotors
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 10:47 AM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Valve Cover Removal

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
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