OK You guys talked me into doin it myself

scruffboy · 01-04-2006, 07:15 PM

I would like to replace my valve cover gaskets. There was some oil on 2 of my plugs. Are there two gaskets, or is it one big sheet? Will I have to scrape off old gaskets? Will crap fall in my engine? I have NA so throttle body should not be that hard. Mr.Nic says 3/8". I thought everything was metric? Where should I start when taking off throttle body? Will I have to take off intake manifold to get left side valve cover off? If I can pull this off, then I can do my own tune-ups and not have to worry about was this or that done. Any help would be appreciated. Oh, and sorry Mr.Nickleye, the drive from NJ to California is a bit much for me to locate an honest mechanic, which I'm sure you are.

Thanks folks,

James in NJ

01-04-2006, 07:15 PM	#1
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	OK You guys talked me into doin it myself I would like to replace my valve cover gaskets. There was some oil on 2 of my plugs. Are there two gaskets, or is it one big sheet? Will I have to scrape off old gaskets? Will crap fall in my engine? I have NA so throttle body should not be that hard. Mr.Nic says 3/8". I thought everything was metric? Where should I start when taking off throttle body? Will I have to take off intake manifold to get left side valve cover off? If I can pull this off, then I can do my own tune-ups and not have to worry about was this or that done. Any help would be appreciated. Oh, and sorry Mr.Nickleye, the drive from NJ to California is a bit much for me to locate an honest mechanic, which I'm sure you are. Thanks folks, James in NJ