[yaggs]

NO? Now is a good time to discuss this. What do you set yours at? Many people agree that they do sinch up over time. I just set mine on a compleatly re done head at .012 in. .016 ex. for startup.

If i don't have a feeler for the dead middle of spec, i use the next size bigger. I usually check every 30-40k mi or so but could probably go longer
Oem spec is
.008" - .010" for intake
.010"-.011" for exhaust

 

[lsmitty]

So, I have another question on the stripped cover bolts. Pretty sure it’s just the nut and top of the bolt that’s stripped, but I can’t get the damn nut off it just endlessly spins. I managed to get one of the infinite spinners off but the other one just won’t move. Can’t even get a screwdriver under it to pry it up, and pressing up on the metal part of the gasket also isn’t working. How the fuck do I get this off? Doesn’t help that it’s the back left one which is harder to reach. I’m debating just bringing by it to a shop and having them do everything but I’m already pretty invested into buying the tools.

 

[lsmitty]

 

[MoHo]

If i don't have a feeler for the dead middle of spec, i use the next size bigger. I usually check every 30-40k mi or so but could probably go longer
Oem spec is
.008" - .010" for intake
.010"-.011" for exhaust

Thank you. I am aware of the factory specs I'm also aware that more horsepower and bigger cams create more heat and I set mine a little loose. I've noted in the past that a little loose on any engine is better within reason? Now for dude?

 

[MoHo]

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Hello Dude. You can drill into the top of the bolt, remove the cover and then grip it with whatever. Don't stick a half in' bit on it. Core it out right down the middle with a bit the diameter of the bolt shaft. Wouldn't hurt to take a punch or a nail or a small drill bit and put a divet in it, pilot hole,something They make "special tools" for this also, to extract stripped whatever. Even they are hit or miss sometimes. You can overcome this.

 

[Brotatochip]

You might have broken the tip off the bolt. If that were the case, the valve cover can be removed with that nut still there.

 

[yaggs]

Either way, there isn't a whole lot of threads holding that on there. I'd have a friend try to lift off the cover while rotating the nut. Might just pop off while giving it a tug.

 

[lsmitty]

Got it off and replaced the bolts and nuts. Found a random drill bit on the car floor from the previous owner and used it and a screwdriver + hammer to absolutely obliterate the cap nut till it fell off. Thanks for all the help everyone

 

[Brotatochip]

Glad to hear you got it sorted out