Spent the afternoon removing, cleaning, and replacing my valve cover and new cork gasket. I used a u joint to get at the back bolt. It was still a pain, but at least it worked. I did my best to keep all the dirt and gunk from the old gasket out of the valve area, but I had to scrape some of it off. Hopefully there's nothing real bad in there, I cleaned it up pretty well.
This is after I cleaned where the cover sits, couldn't get a before picture because my phone started freaking out.
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Dirty valve cover with old cork gasket sealed on.
![](http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/Baskinator/84672633_photobucket_45677_.jpg)
Top of dirty valve cover.
![](http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/Baskinator/84672633_photobucket_45718_.jpg)
Valve cover after cleaning, scrubbing with wire brush, and install.
![](http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/Baskinator/84672633_photobucket_45663_.jpg)
![](http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff479/Baskinator/84672633_photobucket_45666_.jpg)
I'll probably paint it eventually, but I have many more important things to do first.
Also put on some new fuel line hoses with new clamps, and at least one vacuum line. Only about a hundred to go
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