James Brill writes:
> 
> I am helping a friend to replace the pushrod tube seals on his '81 
> Westy.  When he pops the valve cover bail off of the left side it hits
> the catalytic converter and won't let him get the cover off.  So we 
> are wondering what needs to be removed to do this.  Does the exhaust 
> have to come off or at least part way?  He says the Bentley is no help
> in the matter.  He is on the way to the store now to buy an idiot 
> book.  This is all I know.  He is half a continent away from me.  I 
> can't check my Muir from work and I figured someone here might have a
> few things to watch for on this.  Ok, thanks for any help.  Jim

Not sure if this will work cause I can't see it, but I have a similar
problem which I get around by pulling the wire bale off from the side.
I just put a screwdriver under it right where it goes into the engine
and pry outward until that side pops out - then you can release the
other side and the valve cover will just fall off. =)

-David

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David Schwarze                     '73 VW Safare Custom Camper  (Da Boat)
San Diego, California, USA         '73 Capri GT 2800            (Da Beast)
e-mail: des@teleport.com           '87 Mustang Lx 5.0           (Da Sleeper)
http://www.teleport.com/~des       '93 Weber WG-50              (Da Piano)
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