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an0nymous · 08-14-2008, 08:32 PM

Hey Guys, quick question. I'm dumb and I accept your derision.
Now that thats out of the way:
SO metro 3 cyl valve cover. I have removed the 4 nuts and am now trying to remove the retention washers(?) underneath. It's not going so good. They look awfully like they're a part of the valve cover. I tried to dig underneath them with a screwdriver but I scored te valve cover up some and stopped immediately.
ANy thoughts here? I'm scared of damaging the valve cover. Apparently the 4 as yet undone head bolts are hidden by the valve cover so it's gotta come up.
Everything I've seen says strike washers off but I put a good gouge in the valve cover and just want a little reassurance.
Thanks in advance.

08-14-2008, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
an0nymous EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MidEast Atlantic Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	little help.. newbie mechanic metro valve cover Hey Guys, quick question. I'm dumb and I accept your derision. Now that thats out of the way: SO metro 3 cyl valve cover. I have removed the 4 nuts and am now trying to remove the retention washers(?) underneath. It's not going so good. They look awfully like they're a part of the valve cover. I tried to dig underneath them with a screwdriver but I scored te valve cover up some and stopped immediately. ANy thoughts here? I'm scared of damaging the valve cover. Apparently the 4 as yet undone head bolts are hidden by the valve cover so it's gotta come up. Everything I've seen says strike washers off but I put a good gouge in the valve cover and just want a little reassurance. Thanks in advance.