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FastMerc
05-13-2008, 05:44 PM
I am trying to take mine off and have run into problems, they are tight on the right it is the AC box on the left it is the brake booster! How the heck do you get them out? :(
DEFYANT
05-13-2008, 05:58 PM
Search around. I did a very detailed write up with pics on the subject. Have fun!
Paul
05-13-2008, 06:37 PM
When you find Defyant's post, please put the link in here. I need to do it again, and don't want to spend all day on it next time. :o

Basically, you have to remove the passenger side motor mount nut and jack up the motor 1-2" to get clearance of the AC box (I also loosened, but did not remove, the same nut on the driver's side). You'll also need to take off the heater hose from the side tube, disconnect the fuel line, and disconnect the plastic emissions tube thingy. In the process of removing the valve cover, you will stretch the valve cover gasket because it is cemented to the head with silicone sealant at the point where the timing cover joins up to the block. I was able to reuse mine by letting it shrink in the afternoon sun for about 30 minutes, and then finishing up the shrinking process with a propane torch. I do NOT recommend this methodology. Next time I am just gonna spring $50 for the felpro gasket and tube grommet set.
ImpalaSlayer
05-13-2008, 06:53 PM
wow i dodnt realize it was such a pain in the ass
KillJoy
05-13-2008, 07:02 PM
Search around. I did a very detailed write up with pics on the subject. Have fun!


Is THIS (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=23660&highlight=valve%2A) it?

:dunno:

KillJoy
Zack
05-13-2008, 07:06 PM
You dont need to jack up the engine by the way.
You do need to remove the wiper cowl and assembly.
fastblackmerc
05-13-2008, 07:31 PM
You dont need to jack up the engine by the way.
You do need to remove the wiper cowl and assembly.

I had to do both.
Zack
05-13-2008, 07:37 PM
I had to do both.

Inexperience will cause that. :bigcry: :lol:
Paul
05-13-2008, 08:20 PM
me still a noob. next time I'll re-read the defyant thread before I start - yes killjoy, that's got to be the right one. funny how I understand more of its true meaning this time around - experience certainly is the best teacher.
jdenning002
05-14-2008, 04:49 AM
where caI get thoose blue covers???
Eric91Z
05-14-2008, 05:55 AM
Inexperience will cause that. :bigcry: :lol:

Inexperience here, too. We had all the cowl/wiper parts removed nad tried everything we could to get it off without doing the motor mount. Now, we did not remove the upper intake or any EGR stuff when we did mine. Undid the motor mount, tilted the motor, and wa-la, it came off...
Zack
05-14-2008, 05:59 AM
Inexperience here, too. We had all the cowl/wiper parts removed nad tried everything we could to get it off without doing the motor mount. Now, we did not remove the upper intake or any EGR stuff when we did mine. Undid the motor mount, tilted the motor, and wa-la, it came off...

A good yank (without fear) will get it off.
Grind down that casting before reassembly and it goes right back on. :up:
FastMerc
05-14-2008, 04:48 PM
Well since I found a oil leak on one cover it goes to the dealer tomorrow,my warrante will cover it all. So they will get powder coated and put back on.sweet!
FastMerc
05-15-2008, 04:58 PM
Dealer Pd me OFF they assembled everything before I could get there.So someone had a set of covers floating around on this site anyone know where they went? :mad2:
fastblackmerc
05-15-2008, 05:05 PM
Inexperience will cause that. :bigcry: :lol:

Actually I didn't want to mess up the powder coating..........