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Will replacing the valve cover gasket expose the valley hoses?

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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 08:58 AM
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Default Will replacing the valve cover gasket expose the valley hoses?

Noticed a very slight leak at right / rear valve cover..
Gonna change both sides now..

When doing so, will those pesky, prone to leak valley hoses be there for the changing?
I'd like to change those as well.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 09:48 AM
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No. Inlet manifold has to come off to get access to the two "valley hoses".
 
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 10:34 AM
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Not unless you start from the bottom with the oil pan and work your way up.

Will replacing the valve cover gasket expose the valley hoses?-valley.jpg
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Hoses 3 and 4 aren't exposed by removing the camshaft covers.

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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 10:54 AM
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Oh boy.. what an uneducated question on my part.. lol

For whatever reason, I though those hoses were closer to the valve covers and removing them would give easier access.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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Yes - you CAN do it Graham's way, but allow for a couple of hours extra labour cost. !!
 
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