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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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Default what the hell is this under my valve cover?

it looks like cheese and cumshot combo....yellowish shemegma color caked inside the valve cover...

what is it? i took pics, but no way to get them off the camera until later tonight
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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RTV sealant?
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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not that much....the drivers side is worse than the passenger side. probably from my bad head gasket.

frank, you wanna come over and help
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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oil/coolant mix
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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thats what i figgured it was, just wanted to make sure.

for the most part this dont seem too bad so far...

how do i get the fuel rail off with out busting the injectors (bolts are already out) it seems like they are holding it in, and i dont wanna fuck em up
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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pull straight up really really hard
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 02:19 PM
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Most likely a blown head gasket.
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpha
Most likely a blown head gasket.
thanks, i already knew that...which is why im taking all this shit apart
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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I'm a little slow after work with no alcohol in me
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Old Jul 22, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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yes you have to pull pretty hard like scott said, those injectors have o rings on them
and get in there pretty snuggly, make sure you don't drop any o-rings either
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