Upper valve cover is a PIA to take off.....

[Robs72T]

My drivers side upper valve cover is a PIA to take off (and the engine isn't even in the car yet!!!). The way it comes off, there would be no way with it in the engine.





1.) the cover scrapes on the engine tin here
2.) this stud has 1-2 extra threads (I counted them) than the others
3.) this part of the valve cover "nub" really gets hung up. Without it, no problem





Close-up of cover and Cam oil line. Does the cam oil line look ok, does it need to be adjusted?




This is a picture of the crazy angle that I need in order to get the cover off. No way if it was in the car.


Questions:
Any ideas?

- Should I bend the engine tin or dremel it (noted #1)
- Should I do something to the stud (noted #2)
- Should I remove the "nub" part of the valve cover (noted #3) seems like the easiest
- Does the cam oil line need to be adjusted/bent?

Other ideas?



Thanks.

[john walker's workshop]

loosen the cam line banjo bolt, reposition cam line for clearance and tighten bolt. happens all the time on tuneups here. sometimes a slight bending job is in order.

[RWebb]

just wait until you mess with the handbrake system...

[Robs72T]

Originally Posted by john walker's workshop

loosen the cam line banjo bolt, reposition cam line for clearance and tighten bolt. happens all the time on tuneups here. sometimes a slight bending job is in order.

Ok, that make sense. Is there a torque setting for this, or just "snug". Thanks John.