I am currently in the process of adjusting my valves, unfortunately the valve cover is giving me a lot of problems. I already took out the misc. tubs and wires and the 5 main bolts; yet, somehow the valve cover is stuck on there like glue. I tried yanking it out but it seems like it is still attatched somewhere. I also have the helms, and it just says the 5 main bolts. Help please . . .

P.S. Any tips to go with the adjustment . Thanks!

 

The gasket just gets tight from the heat during use. Try rocking it from side-to-side before lifting it. This worked for me without damaging anything.

James

 

Cool . . it came off, now I have another problem; how the hell do you turn the crankshaft to TDC. There is like an indention on the side where it looks like a male socket could fit in and turn it. I tried it and it doesn't move at all . . .really tight. Need help again . . .

 

car in gear? (just looking for something that could have been easily overlooked)

*reading tips, gotta do my valve adjustment soon!*

 

Not in gear, neutral. So how do you turn the crankshaft???? Is it really that indention . . .'cuz that bad boy is not moving at all (moving clockwise; i.e. tightening).

 

If you havent already, Try removing the spark plugs. This will elliminate the engine compression that makes it hard to turn the crank.

 

Did you take the spark plugs out?

 

Thanks for all the replys. The plugs are now out, but the big question is . . .how do you move the crankshaft to go to TDC. The Helm doesn't mention anything about it.

 

I use a torque wrench on the bolt that holds one of the cam gears.

 

Or you could use the ghetto method and blip the starter till it's "close enough"