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Stuck valve covers

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#1 ·
:mad: Anyone Know any tricks to remove 350 Comp Cam Chevy valve covers that appear to be glued to the valve cover gaskets?
 
#4 ·
Don't you just despise people gluing everything on?:pain:. Once when I was working as a mechanic at the local dealership I was given a recheck job that another mechanic who had quit did. It was an engine replacement that had gone bad. He had literally used the 3M Yellow weathership adhesive on everything. I had to chisel off the oil pan, timing cover, intake manifold, water pump, and valve covers. Oh and he also used the yellow snot on the distributor also.

Vince
 
#8 ·
We all know 'that guy' I think.

To the OP: you can use a dead blow hammer or a piece of soft pine with a hard faced hammer; should come right off. If they're stamped covers, you may have to clamp a piece of bar stock in a vise and tap the flange flat again after you rassle em off.
 
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