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valve covers take off

if i take off my valve covers, can i expect to have oil spill out all of my engine?
1988 LX coupe. a dressed up motor with full exhaust and BBK shorties with flowmasters, BBK CAI, accufab 65mm tb, HO upper intake, cobra valve covers.

valve covers take off

Reply #1 –
Not if the engine is cool (hasn't been run for a little while).Just have a rag handy for a drop or two,but it's not a messy job.Use rubber coated steel gaskets,not the cork ones.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

valve covers take off

Reply #2 –
ok thank you. i just bought a pair of cobra valve covers from ford racing. they look pretty cool. i'll take a pic once they are in the car
1988 LX coupe. a dressed up motor with full exhaust and BBK shorties with flowmasters, BBK CAI, accufab 65mm tb, HO upper intake, cobra valve covers.

valve covers take off

Reply #3 –
I want a pair of those myself.I have to wait until my new heads are finished at the machine shop,though.There's a G I A N T swapmeet this Saturday my friend and I are going to.I hope to find a pair there.I have to watch the budget since paint,tail pipes,and window tint are on the "to do" list.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

valve covers take off

Reply #4 –
I had a few small drops but I did mine in the cold.

valve covers take off

Reply #5 –
Use the gaskets Vinnie suggests.  I did the same thing awhile back.  You may also need a intake spacer for possible clearance issues.  I installed one while things were apart.  I did not try without it but it looks like there could be clearance issues if it is not used.

valve covers take off

Reply #6 –
I have the Cobra manifold and the Cobra valve covers with no spacer. The throttle body linkage bracket touches the valve cover a bit but really isn't an issue.

valve covers take off

Reply #7 –
Quote from: quicksilver;130493
ok thank you. i just bought a pair of cobra valve covers from ford racing. they look pretty cool. i'll take a pic once they are in the car


There wont be any oil run out if it is cold
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valve covers take off

Reply #8 –
It's tight.If it's to tight ,skip the gaskets,Use thin black silicone.
Retourqe want's in awhile.shiznit I have old 70's aluminum covers.
Wont fit my rig.With a spacer they will fit.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +
 

valve covers take off

Reply #9 –
No they won't the 1-7's .mess them up,For sale maybe?
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +