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Originally posted by StealthWyvern:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
If all you're doing is replacing the valve cover gasket, then that is EASY.
yeah but pictures are cool!  
Heck Yeah.. If I had pictures and a step-by-step page to
read on Valve Cover Gaskets for my car that would
the best thing ever for neebies like me getting into
cars for the first time. 
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Originally posted by TronX:
Originally posted by StealthWyvern:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
If all you're doing is replacing the valve cover gasket, then that is EASY.
yeah but pictures are cool!
Heck Yeah.. If I had pictures and a step-by-step page to
read on Valve Cover Gaskets for my car that would
the best thing ever for neebies like me getting into
cars for the first time.
Ditto
97 Mystquie GS - I4 ATX died at 168K
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Haynes manual is detailed enough to replace the valve cover gasket (it's way easy). You'll need a torque wrench though, so either be prepared to buy one (cost upwards of $30) or borrow one. Or hope you set the torque right using normal tools on an important part of the engine. 
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but these pictures are more detailed... lets see you find that image quality in your manual! lol
97 Mystquie GS - I4 ATX died at 168K
94 Pontiac Crap AM SE - 2.3L I4 5spd
2002 Mazda Protege5 - 2.0L ATX
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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
Haynes manual is detailed enough to replace the valve cover gasket (it's way easy). You'll need a torque wrench though, so either be prepared to buy one (cost upwards of $30) or borrow one. Or hope you set the torque right using normal tools on an important part of the engine.
Lol.. I need to get one of those. Any idea of what pressure one of those should be set for on this Zetec L4?
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To remove the valve cover all you need is a 8mm socket, 5/16 extended socket, and if it is the first time removing the valve cover maybe a pry bar.  BTW Darrel those cam gears look familiar.
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Originally posted by LoCoZ2:
To remove the valve cover all you need is a 8mm socket, 5/16 extended socket, and if it is the first time removing the valve cover maybe a pry bar.
BTW Darrel those cam gears look familiar.
Dang.. Where do I need the 5/16 extended socket for? 
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Originally posted by TronX:
Originally posted by LoCoZ2:
To remove the valve cover all you need is a 8mm socket, 5/16 extended socket, and if it is the first time removing the valve cover maybe a pry bar.
BTW Darrel those cam gears look familiar.
Dang.. Where do I need the 5/16 extended socket for?
I'd say spark plugs, but you don't HAVE to remove them. Not a bad idea to take 'em out and check condition & gap, though.
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Originally posted by D Davis:
Originally posted by TronX:
Originally posted by LoCoZ2:
To remove the valve cover all you need is a 8mm socket, 5/16 extended socket, and if it is the first time removing the valve cover maybe a pry bar.
BTW Darrel those cam gears look familiar.
Dang.. Where do I need the 5/16 extended socket for?
I'd say spark plugs, but you don't HAVE to remove them. Not a bad idea to take 'em out and check condition & gap, though.
For the rear bolt on the valve cover that holds the wire for the VCT harness.
Hector
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eh...that's strange. I don't have any other bolts on the valve cover other than the 8mm that hold it on.
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