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    have a gasket leak on my front valve cover how do i get it off since there is stuff over it. dont want to take off more than I need to thanks
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    Unhook and pull the battery
    Loosen nuts a lot for the Cast iron coil bracket to head
    That should do it. Wiggle the cover out, do the work and put it all back.
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    watch you dont pinch the harness between the coil bracket and head when you bolt it down. no idea why bill says to remove the battery. i see no need to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    watch you dont pinch the harness between the coil bracket and head when you bolt it down. no idea why bill says to remove the battery. i see no need to.
    Thanks for the added info also how u reccomend cleaning all the oil off the engine its all over manifold and everything degreaser doesnt seem to work too well
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    Quote Originally Posted by jetfighterv View Post
    Thanks for the added info also how u reccomend cleaning all the oil off the engine its all over manifold and everything degreaser doesnt seem to work too well
    Well, the best way I've found is to take it to a self wash car wash with degreaser and tire shine, and spray engine degreaser all over, let it soak for a few minutes. bring some plastic grocery bags and put those over the fuse box, cruise control module, coil packs, abs module, and any other water sensitive electronic components and spray the ever living crap out of it with the pressurized spray hose.

    Then remove the bags, grab the tire shine and a rag, spray it just about everywhere, and smooth it out with a rag, and done! Cleanest looking engine bay around!
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    Quote Originally Posted by wstefan20 View Post
    Well, the best way I've found is to take it to a self wash car wash with degreaser and tire shine, and spray engine degreaser all over, let it soak for a few minutes. bring some plastic grocery bags and put those over the fuse box, cruise control module, coil packs, abs module, and any other water sensitive electronic components and spray the ever living crap out of it with the pressurized spray hose.

    Then remove the bags, grab the tire shine and a rag, spray it just about everywhere, and smooth it out with a rag, and done! Cleanest looking engine bay around!
    Okay thanks!! Lol ill have to use my power washer bc car isn't road worthy no brakes lol
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    i like crc brand degreaser, some times it takes a few cans, it seems t stink less then other brands. might have to touch it to break it free if its thick. self car wash works, beats messing up your own driveway.

    as far as tire shine, it looks nice for a week or so, then every last speck of dust sticks to it and makes a mess of it. did it once, never again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scottydoggs View Post
    i like crc brand degreaser, some times it takes a few cans, it seems t stink less then other brands. might have to touch it to break it free if its thick. self car wash works, beats messing up your own driveway.

    as far as tire shine, it looks nice for a week or so, then every last speck of dust sticks to it and makes a mess of it. did it once, never again.
    Okay thanks
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    The only problem with using a degreaser is when it's cold it doesn't work. I tried it, water will not stay liquid at -30* F and snow doesn't do sh1t for getting the degreaser off of the engine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WarStryker13 View Post
    The only problem with using a degreaser is when it's cold it doesn't work. I tried it, water will not stay liquid at -30* F and snow doesn't do sh1t for getting the degreaser off of the engine.
    That's probably my problem lol wasn't really cold but it was around 45°f out
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    Quote Originally Posted by WarStryker13 View Post
    The only problem with using a degreaser is when it's cold it doesn't work. I tried it, water will not stay liquid at -30* F and snow doesn't do sh1t for getting the degreaser off of the engine.
    Well WarStryker, I'd love to see your car, but then I remember why I'll never travel that far north... lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by WarStryker13 View Post
    The only problem with using a degreaser is when it's cold it doesn't work. I tried it, water will not stay liquid at -30* F and snow doesn't do sh1t for getting the degreaser off of the engine.
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    I said pull because I don't know his skill level and didn't want him to hit the battery connections with the coil bracket.
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