Murray

Well I am halfway through replacing the oil galley seals and detailing my cam covers. The passenger side was a pita but is now done. The driver's side has me stumped though. I have all the bolts undone, but for the life me I can't find a way to actually get the cam cover to come out. It gets hung up on the power steering line or the engine lifting hook. How do I manoeuver this thing out?

All ideas and guidance appreciated.

Mrmerlin

bend the PS line slightly only the rubber section .
Get a 13 mm wrench and loosen the bolt holding the lift bracket about 3 turns loose should do it its on the side of the head

s928s

Agreed, the right side motor hook/eyelet seems to ge bent over the years overlaping the cam comer. Just loosen and or remove it.

David

Murray

Thanks guys. I loosened the lifting hook, removed the throttle quadrant and just moved the big rubber donut that is on the PS line and everything came right out. Yay. Now on to replacing the oil galley plugs, cleaning and refinishing the cam covers. May still get a chance to drive one more time before she goes to bed for the winter.

Murray

Murray

Well thanks to all for their advice and guidance. I took the car off the road a month or so ago when I started hearing a strange noise from the passenger side cam area. Based on suggestions here, I have replaced the oil galley plugs. They were all still in place but the rubber was not in good shape. It was all buttoned up today and started right up and no more mystery noise. And no leaks that I can see. While I had things off I cleaned up and refinished the cam covers. I had them painted in body color and got the red lettering from Jager. I like the look.

Took it for a long drive...boy have I missed driving it.