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bigkat91 · 05-29-2010, 09:28 PM

Is there anyway to fix a bent baffle without taking the valvecover off? Thanks BK

mikered30 · 05-29-2010, 10:29 PM

A clean hook type radiator tool may work, but you have to be careful not to touch the cam.

There is a TSB on this issue, if you get it serviced at a quick lube place you may want to bring it up with them. Most of the time the gun gets jammed down the fill or a funnel pushes down on it.

bigkat91 · 05-29-2010, 11:10 PM

I service the vehicle myself, pour in qt bottles at a time... might just end up pulling the cover...

bigkat91 · 05-30-2010, 09:34 AM

Are the gaskets on the cover re useable? Because if the radiator pick doesnt work then Ill have to pull the cover but nobody around me has a gasket set in stock.

mikered30 · 05-30-2010, 11:30 AM

Gaskets are not reusable, luckily they are not that expensive. Will you take any pictures of engine with the cover off, if it gets to that point?

bigkat91 · 05-30-2010, 12:54 PM

I went to O'reilly's this morning and bought a pick set and was able to bend it back up. I just hope it wasnt bent down far enought to cause damage to my cam...