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valve cover gaskets

Renegade

Renegade

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hey guys ill be putting the valve cover gaskets on my Mach tomorrow starting at about 10AM, all help would be appreciated, and id like for someone to take pic of the entire process so i car write an article about it, you all have the number so call if you wanna help. thanks :)
 
justin11045

justin11045

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it was so funny when jay said "hey where is my clutch cable" then shane lifted jays hood for a second and accually looked for it! then we busted up laughing and shane got mad lol
 
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Ichiduo

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Renegade said:
finishing the job on wed if anyone wants to help
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yup, finishing up the passenger side tomorrow, though we won't know how it'll run cause the firewall adjuster and new spark plug were ordered yesterday. the car will start (always a good sign), but clutch cable is a bit loose.

tasks for wednesday:

1. get brake fluid (need to bleed the brakes)

2. get new tires

3. install valve cover gaskets on passenger side

should be a fun filled day of "that's what she said", cursing at the pita, and shane looking for my clutch cable again. :)
 
Foxman

Foxman

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wow... 3 day job.. isnt that how long it took to install joes whipple....

why is the cable loose... did he install a qaudrant or an adjustable cable? If he did a adjustable cable i hope he bought a quick relase qandrant or that cable was a waste of money...
 
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Ichiduo

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Foxman said:
wow... 3 day job.. isnt that how long it took to install joes whipple....

why is the cable loose... did he install a qaudrant or an adjustable cable? If he did a adjustable cable i hope he bought a quick relase qandrant or that cable was a waste of money...
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we worked on it yesterday, didn't touch it today as shane had work (he used his mom's diesel), and finishing up with the passenger side tomorrow.

i think it is an adjustable cable, but i'll let shane explain the problems there when he gets online.

like i said, his mach runs now (still a miss cause of one bad plug, which he ordered a replacement for).
 
Renegade

Renegade

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Andy I installed a quick release steeda quadrant (not double hook) and an adjustable cable, but the cable ran out of adjustment so the firewall adjuster is on the way for extra adjustment. And yes we are doing the passenger side today any help would be appreciated, but call before coming over, I gotta run to Clovis first, which reminds me.... JAY WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?!
 
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Ichiduo

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Renegade said:
Andy I installed a quick release steeda quadrant (not double hook) and an adjustable cable, but the cable ran out of adjustment so the firewall adjuster is on the way for extra adjustment. And yes we are doing the passenger side today any help would be appreciated, but call before coming over, I gotta run to Clovis first, which reminds me.... JAY WHERE ARE YOU?!?!?!
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i know i just called you to explain why i'm not there, but i want people who read this thread to know i didn't leave you hanging. i text you last night that i'd have to do work around the house (yardwork... yay!), but it didn't send. just took a break to get a drink and saw a crapload of missed calls and stuff. :laugh:

call me when you get back from clovis though. i should be done by then and able to come over and help with the passenger side.
 
Renegade

Renegade

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ok we are gunna do the passenger side another day, i was in clovis at the tire shop for a few hours. got the clutch, brakes, and tires done today. and unfortunately the car still misses, which means i have a pretty big problem :nonono:
 
Foxman

Foxman

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should have talked tome before ordering... with a quick release qaudrant you always need an adjustable cable and firewall adjuster... turn the firewall adjuster all the way in.. tighten the cable till its snug... then tighten firewall adjuster till you can pull on the cable and have a gap about the thickness of a quarter..
 
Foxman

Foxman

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Renegade said:
ok we are gunna do the passenger side another day, i was in clovis at the tire shop for a few hours. got the clutch, brakes, and tires done today. and unfortunately the car still misses, which means i have a pretty big problem :nonono:
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coil packs good bad do to oil shorting them out... buy 4 coils it will fix your problem.
 
Renegade

Renegade

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Replaced the coils and plugs first, the replaces the valve cover gasket and the plug in the bad cylinder.... The problem is internal, probably
bad rings letting oil in the combustion chamber
 
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