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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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valve cover removal

i unbolted the valve cover and the top slides off the bolts but the bottom of the cover is like stuck, also, theres a metal tube coming out the back of the carb over to what i think is my brake thing, its in the top drivers side corner of the bay, and it goes through a little hole in the plate that holds the linkage for the carb, how do i move this outs the way?
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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The metal tube screws into the carb base. A 5/8" open-end wrench on its nut and a 3/4" open-end wrench on the piece it screws into (to hold it still) will pop it right out of there.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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also, when i was trying to rip it off, i knoticed pices of rust and stuff, will it destroy my engine if some got into the valves and such? can i get it out?
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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Did rust particles fall in?? if so how much? Probably wont ruin your engine but it's usually common practice to use a shop vac and clean everything up while you've got the valve cover off. If you don't have access to a shop vac just use a rag.

When you're done putting the cover back on, change the oil. That way any contaminants that fell in will be removed.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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when i was undoing that line on my car i went at it with only one wrench.

BAD MISTAKE!

I kinked the line. luckily it didnt break and i was able to bend it back. but ya, always use two wrenches on those. Thats one mistake that i'll never make again. heheh
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