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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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Is it hard changing valve covers as far as the installation?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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Not hard at all. It took me about 20 minutes to take off the old one and put on the new one...
 
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Do you have to take the coil off? Do you have to change gaskets too?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Yeah, you'll need to remove the coil pack and take out the spark plug wires...then remove all the bolts around the valve cover evenly. I reused my original gasket since it was low mileage, but if its been on there a long time i would just buy a new VC gasket. You also have to buy new spark plug tube seals, or get the old ones out of your original VC...
 
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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hehe... so easy... easiest thing I have ever done on my next to my new antenna...

mmmmmmmm shorty antenna
 
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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where can u find a red valve cover ive been looking for a long time
 
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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looling also for a valve cover, right side has a crack that leaking oil down. I just need a cheap new one if anyone has a lead. i am not looking for style. 2000 plymouth neon lx
 
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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You might check mancini racing. That is where I got my red valve cover
 
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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I just looked up mancini racing and looked under clearance sale and found valve covers.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Yes they are way cheaper than other competitors.
 
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