Rocker Cover Restraightening

[john chalk]

I saw a post here recently on how to restraighten the rocker covers which can flex under the rocker cover bolts.  I have an oil leak at the back of the passenger rocker cover so assume I need to investigate with rocker covers off.  Jason you mentioned how to straighten out the rocker covers. Can you revise that please?

[john chalk]

Jason I will be keen to get some gaskets (rubber prefer), bolts and the elongated washers (mine are not there). I will email an order shortly thanks. 

[Jason Edge]

That's an earlier post. Here is one with more details:  http://6364cadillac.ning.com/profiles/blogs/engine-trouble?xg_sourc...

and a copy and paste:

On the valve covers your outer mounting ridges are probably bent downward where they have been over torqued. Take the off and line up two short straight boards shorter than the length of the valve covers. Use one to sit underneath inside the ridge and the other to sit on top of the ridge and take a heavy hammer and pound with solid even strikes until the outer mounting ridge is straight again.  While they are off a good time to clean, bead, blast, and throw some paint on them. Regardless of the mechanics behind our fixes, a nice fresh coat of paint always makes things seem that much better. I always thought my cars even drove better when nice and clean....even thought I know somewhere deep down that's not quite true! LOL.  Keep us up to date and get'er done!

ps if you have problems finding valve cover gaskets I've got several new sets on hand...the thick cork and rubber type that seem to work best. Once you get them on, just torque to specs (28 in/lbs or  2.33 ft/lb), crank, let engine warm up, and retorque, then retorque again to specs after a few days of driving. People crarnk those 3/8" bolts down to 5 or 10 lb or more and end up making the situation worse and worse as the metal bends downward.

[john chalk]

ok found that post

http://6364cadillac.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=6543066%3ABlogPo...