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2003 Valve Cover Bolt Accessibility

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Replacing rh valve cover gasket. Having trouble accessing bolt #12 of cover at bottom by firewall. Have tried multible extentions,swivels etc and cannot get a bite on it. Anyone who's done this have any ideas? Many thanks

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All the tools needed are discussed in the COPS thread including what to use to access that bolt.

Thread 'Top Issue- 02-05 Ford Thunderbird Ignition Coils COP' https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...-05-ford-thunderbird-ignition-coils-cop.5040/

Use a swivel- https://amzn.to/31eql34

Directions- Post in thread 'Top Issue- 02-05 Ford Thunderbird Ignition Coils COP' https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...hunderbird-ignition-coils-cop.5040/post-35040
 
biddle said:
All the tools needed are discussed in the COPS thread including what to use to access that bolt.

Thread 'Top Issue- 02-05 Ford Thunderbird Ignition Coils COP' https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...-05-ford-thunderbird-ignition-coils-cop.5040/

Use a swivel- https://amzn.to/31eql34

Directions- Post in thread 'Top Issue- 02-05 Ford Thunderbird Ignition Coils COP' https://forums.fordthunderbirdforum...hunderbird-ignition-coils-cop.5040/post-35040
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Thanks for reply Biddle. I do have the required tools so as I've stepped back from it for awhile its time to go at it again as sometime that's all it takes. Does the valve cover gasket replacement seem to be the main answer to this cop issue. I've done the windshield gasket already. Thanks again.
 
wiggy said:
Thanks for reply Biddle. I do have the required tools so as I've stepped back from it for awhile its time to go at it again as sometime that's all it takes. Does the valve cover gasket replacement seem to be the main answer to this cop issue. I've done the windshield gasket already. Thanks again.
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JB weld ,don’t over tighten !,I took mine off a long time ago ,haven’t replaced cops since (overheated coils ??)
 
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