Valve cover replacement

[sparky0798]

I am currently in the process of replacing my pass side valve cover gasket due to a leak. I got the cover off and now I have all the old buildup and crud around where the cover sat. Is it ok to use brake cleaner and can I spray away to clean up everything? Thanks

 

[GW2]

Brake cleaner should be fine. It evaporates so quickly I can't imagine it causing any issues. Just give it 10 minutes to evaporate so it doesn't affect the new gasket. I replaced mine with some nicer looking/deeper covers to allow for when I went roller cam/rockers

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[sparky0798]

Thanks. I figured it would be fine but wanted to make sure. I should've put valve cover "gasket" replacement in my title.

 

[earlbrown]

Now that the valve cover is off, blasting it with brake parts cleaner sounds like a great way to flush a bunch of crud into your engine.

or am I reading that wrong?

 

[sparky0798]

That's what I'm trying to avoid. If any crud happens to fall in the engine would it mess anything up?

 

[earlbrown]

It could mess everything up. The right piece of junk could potentially start a cascade failure that will end up with you buying and engine crane.

Stuff some rags in the oil drain back holes and around the pushrod holes like 5 minutes ago

 

[sparky0798]

Ok thanks for the info. I ran out of time so I wasn't able to start cleaning it up yet

 

[GW2]

Cleaning the cover there shouldn't be that much crud. I wouldn't be cleaning it over the block anyway.

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