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95 COROLLA · 08-11-2005, 10:49 PM

hey i want to take my valve cover off to clean it up and make it look new do you guys have any tips i should know ?

thanks

***Tercel GTS*** · 08-11-2005, 11:08 PM

Do NOT use purple power or any purple equivilent as it will be very ugly afterwards.

95 COROLLA · 08-11-2005, 11:22 PM

why? and what's purple power anyways?

***REN69*** · 08-12-2005, 06:55 AM

They're cleaners.. I was told to use that green cleaner on engine bays.. can't remember the name.

thespud · 08-12-2005, 07:04 AM

Simple Green or any degreaser would be your best bet.

95 COROLLA · 08-12-2005, 09:24 AM

thanks but what about when i take it off? will oil leak everywhere? will i have to replace the o-ring or gasket? and if i do how much is a new o-ring and gasket?

XxaltezzaxX · 08-12-2005, 09:46 AM

while it is off you might as well change it they are not expensive parts. i used 2+2 to clean my vavle cover and scrubed it with a tooth brush to get to the hard parts. better to change the gasket now then to have to pull everthing off later

BIMBOTRD · 08-13-2005, 08:49 AM

Go To Auto Part Store And Get Brake Cleaner, This Is A Cleaner That Will Clean Well And Leave No Residue Because It Drys By It Self, It's A Can, Now To Removeds All You Need Is A10mm And A Set Of Pliers And A Big Screwdriver To Help Pull It Out, Be Careful That When You Pry To Removed Do Not Brake Any Sensors

BIMBOTRD · 08-13-2005, 08:52 AM

THE CLEANER ONLY COST LIKE 1 OR 2 DOLLARS AND WITH TWO CANS OYU SHOULD BE FINE, ALOS YES IS A GOOD IDEA TO REPLACED THE GASKET IF IT FEELS HARD, IF YOU REPLACE THE GASKET, PUT A LITTLE BIT OF SILYCONE IN THE CAMSHAFT CAP THE OUTER ONES, THIS WILL PREVENT THE CAR FROM LEAKING IN THE SHARP CORNERS