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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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Default Re: Valve cover leak...

Originally Posted by dtinker
If you have all the screws out, just give it a solid jerk. The sealent is holding them down. You can go around the edge with a box cutter or razor blade, but be careful not to push too hard as there is a lip around the entire edge that is made of aluminum and you don't want to break of cut a leak path in the aluminum. Don't cut yourself either. I did this repair a year or so ago, still no leaks.
Box cutter? not what I would call a good method. Although I have not done this job on the Crossfire, I have found hitting such parts sideways with a rubber mallet, CAREFULLY all around where possible, loosens such parts. Prying is to be avoided.
 
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