88 twin cam removing cam cover
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Put 2 bolts in the cover just barly in. Take a clean rad and grab a rubber hamer and give the cover a love tap. The screws are so the cover doesnt hit the ground when it pops off.
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Tap it? This coming from the guy that used a 5 lb rubber mallet and wailed the ever luvin' chit outta Petemac's cover? And then went to a piece of 2x4 to be able to get a better swing with the mallet? Do I need to show the pics?
Last edited by soos; 04-13-2013 at 05:47 PM.
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Seriously, there is no gasket cement used at all. With 10 bolts holding it on and the heat that is generated, the gasket creates a damn good seal. You sometimes really do have to wail on it.
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I concur that the rubber mallet is the first choice, but if that doesn't work a wide (one inch or so), thin bladed, flat scraper or putty knife carefully placed between the cover and case and tapped with a hammer will do it.
The two bolt idea is a good one to keep from dropping the cover when it breaks loose.
The two bolt idea is a good one to keep from dropping the cover when it breaks loose.