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Originally Posted by Nemesis
Okay, next question: How in the world do you take off the top valve cover? I've taken out the four bolts and the cover loose but it's such a tight area there the cover won't come off.
It looks like the radiator hose is preventing me from completely taking it off. Do I have to remove the hose? I rather not...is there another way?
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It is possible to take off the cover without removing the hose. However, the hose goes into a metal tube at the back of the valve cover. that tube is just stuck into the cylinder head with an o-ring seal. It is real easy to dislodge that tube while you are wiggling the valve cover past the stuff in the way. If that tube comes out, then you get a bunch of coolant in the lubricated section of your motor. In my opinion, it is easier to drain the coolant and remove the hose, than it is to clean up the possible mess.