Posted by 74merc (IP: 209.149.123.159) on July 18, 1999 at 02:54:14:
In Reply to: Re: Unless you're planning to rebuild it... posted by Michael Haertel on July 18, 1999 at 02:16:16:
on the inside, but make sure its dry and no residue from the cleaner is left on the inside of the valve cover, you want it clean, but anything
that will break down that crud will do a number on your engine too.
Probably better off just to make sure the gasket area is clean and dry and leave well enough alone, all engines tend to build up crud, you can tell if its been abused by the severity of the crud. No escaping it, not really a good way to prevent it. Also heard horror stories on the engine flush, but they may be unfounded.