Valve cover R/R?

[jvencius]

How much of a PITA is it to remove the passenger-side valve cover on a 7.3 PSD? If I end up having to replace my #8 injector after I install the ITP regulated return kit, I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to swap in a set of Beans Stage 1 squirters while I'm that far into it or just R/R #8 and leave things be. The driver's side VC seems like it's a piece of cake, since once the intake ductwork and IC tube are out, it's wide open but there seems to be some pretty tight clearances around the passenger side VC. I figure that while I've got the HPOP resevoir emptied and the high-pressure rails drained to change out #8, I might as well do the rest while the cores still have some value. I'd also change out the glow plugs, UVC harness, and VC gasket while I'm at it and the VC is off.

 

[95_stroker]

I'm not sure how much tighter things are packed under the SD hood John, but the passenger side on my OBS wasnt too bad to remove, I did have to remove the vacuum box on the side of the heater box to facilitate removal. See the injector article I wrote up in the WIKI.

 

[JimmyDee]

Isn't the #8 on the rear drivers side?
Jim

 

[95_stroker]

Isn't the #8 on the rear drivers side?
Jim

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Yup, #7 is rear pass.

 

[jvencius]

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Yup, #7 is rear pass.

I knew that, but if I end up swapping out all 8 injectors, I'll need to yank the passenger-side VC and that's what prompted me to ask.

 

[95_stroker]

I knew that, but if I end up swapping out all 8 injectors, I'll need to yank the passenger-side VC and that's what prompted me to ask.

's ok, I was laughing at myself.....

 

[threejacks]

I'm not sure how much tighter things are packed under the SD hood John, but the passenger side on my OBS wasnt too bad to remove, I did have to remove the vacuum box on the side of the heater box to facilitate removal. See the injector article I wrote up in the WIKI.

It's not a lot harder, but it is a whole lot tighter on a SD compared to the OBS trucks. It looks like the engine is 12 inches deeper in the firewall on the SD trucks.

 

[Black_Mamba]

Once you remove the Vaccum on the heater box there is in actually reality no difference in the room to remove number 7 injector. It seems harder but it is easier to do the passenger side than the driver side (In removing stuff out of the way). I've done these engines top ends so many times, the mention of them and I know what tools and removal of certain things to make it easier.

 

[jvencius]

I've done these engines top ends so many times, the mention of them and I know what tools and removal of certain things to make it easier.

Do share--even if I don't swap injectors next week, that would still be good info to have in my back pocket when I do change 'em out.

 

[s d mills]

Do share--even if I don't swap injectors next week, that would still be good info to have in my back pocket when I do change 'em out.

I wholeheartedly second that emotion.