Who says you cant take valve covers off with the intake in place?

[25thmustang]

Alright, so I have been told in the past you HAVE to remove the intake manifold to remove your Valve Covers. Well I have done it before in the past without touching the intake, and unfortunately today I had to do it once again. I decided to toss these pics up for those who feel you have to have the intake off to do this... This is a Cobra intake, with NO spacer, and stock VCs going over Crane 1.7 roller rockers!

 

[1990Coupe]

dare i ask why you had to remove the valve covers?

 

[woodyy24]

nice work, and.....

dare i ask why you had to remove the valve covers?

 

[fiveohwblow]

Your def better than me!! I had to remove the upper to readjust the rockers and I just couldnt get around the SC on my passenger side, but didnt even attempt the driver side.. Either way congrats, you saved yourself some time I wish I could have!

 

[Matts89Notch]

It looks like you took it off...what are you talking about...I mean....errrr the intake tube..... ..

 

[Ozz]

I've done it twice before (swapped to chrome ones, then swapped to new chrome ones). I was determined! LOL

But now, with everything chrome, it's not worth the hassle vs. simply removing 6 bolts to lift the upper intake a few inches.

 

[fiveohwblow]

I've done it twice before (swapped to chrome ones, then swapped to new chrome ones). I was determined! LOL

But now, with everything chrome, it's not worth the hassle vs. simply removing 6 bolts to lift the upper intake a few inches.

speaking of which, do you notice an increase in heat with all that chrome???

 

[25thmustang]

I agree would have been easier, but I just wanted to adjust the rockers and do it the fastest way possible. The car is making some nasty clacking sounds and I need to see what it is! It never ends does it?

 

[Ozz]

speaking of which, do you notice an increase in heat with all that chrome???

Nope. I think it just takes longer for the parts to cool down, and I see no noticeable difference in the temp of the various parts either (when cleaning after parking at a car show, I'm always in there). Then again I'm running a big ol' Fluidyne and that keeps things mighty cool anyway.

 

[88_GT_5_oh]

first i have heard of having to take off the intake. i have done it a dozen times with the intake in place

 

[Modular2v]

i can take my valve covers off without removing the intake...........(hides carb)

 

[fiveohwblow]

Nope. I think it just takes longer for the parts to cool down, and I see no noticeable difference in the temp of the various parts either (when cleaning after parking at a car show, I'm always in there). Then again I'm running a big ol' Fluidyne and that keeps things mighty cool anyway.

Definitely. I guess I should have specified, but I was referring to the dissipation.. As for the fluidyne goes, I am with ya on that one. I love mine. I have no heating issues whatsoever...

As for needing to remove the intake, its either that or the supercharger for me... I figure the intake is much easier...

 

[Ozz]

Ohhh ok. I suppose the common hearsay is chrome stuff "holds more heat", and so most people think they generate more. People ask all the same thing all the time.

 

[Foxfan88]

get rid of the cork gaskets and get the reusable blue ones. much better.

 

[Kabuki_notch]

I did that once in the dark with a flash light to replace a gasket what a friggin pain

 

[fivespeedsteed]

what is this you talk of adjusting the rockers to stop clacking and clicking? i have a good strong anoying ticking comin from my engine, ive been told its sticking lifters. could it be this? how do i do this adjustment. i wouldnt mind getting new vc's and gaskets (mine leak)....

 

[fox-gt]

what is this you talk of adjusting the rockers to stop clacking and clicking? i have a good strong anoying ticking comin from my engine, ive been told its sticking lifters. could it be this? how do i do this adjustment. i wouldnt mind getting new vc's and gaskets (mine leak)....

I had a ticking coming from what I thought was under the valve cover. Turned out it was the #6 ring scarring the cylinder wall

 

[GT_Rich]

You and I have been down similar paths lately. I pulled the valve covers three times LAST WEEK without touching the intake. I'm chasing down an annoying tick and everyone plus their brother told me a different tip for rocker adjustment. None of them got rid of the tick. However, after trying every method known to man, I found that adjusting them with the engine running is really the easiest/quickest/most true way. I'd highly recommend it. I took an old stock valve cover, cut the top off of it, and used it as a catch pan for the oil - no mess

 

[fiveohwblow]

You and I have been down similar paths lately. I pulled the valve covers three times LAST WEEK without touching the intake. I'm chasing down an annoying tick and everyone plus their brother told me a different tip for rocker adjustment. None of them got rid of the tick. However, after trying every method known to man, I found that adjusting them with the engine running is really the easiest/quickest/most true way. I'd highly recommend it. I took an old stock valve cover, cut the top off of it, and used it as a catch pan for the oil - no mess

Interesting... I have adjusted mine instantly when I put them on, and readjusted when it was warm... this was of course since my liftes and rods were brand new as well.. Either way, I still hear a different noise, but my tuner said all was good... I am sure I could get rid of the noise with the car running, but I would be scared...

 

[91ghp5.0]

I pulled my passenger one about a month ago to put a new gasket on. Had to remove the MAF and and stuff, but the intake (and strut tower brace) stayed on.