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91accordwithwork · 07-23-2008, 03:49 PM

hey again guys can i please have some help?

ok i really wana paint my valve cover considering its reall nasty looking, but im not sure how to take it off,

should i just screw off the 2 or so bolts then unhook the hooses?

im afraid that when i take it off what do i do to not expose the bare inside or under it,

can i please get some help on taking it off

thanks

sufikation · 07-23-2008, 04:21 PM

watch your gasket...dont break it or you have to replace it. just dont drop stuff into your head either. good luck.

nplsdvr · 07-23-2008, 04:29 PM

do a search on this site for painting the valve cover. a couple good threads here on just that subject. they look incredible.

sufikation · 07-23-2008, 04:44 PM

ya if you look at the very bottom of this thread under "similar threads" you will find it.

eg6sir · 07-23-2008, 04:54 PM

or go find my article in "Gen tech"

phyregod · 07-23-2008, 05:13 PM

Replace the gasket when you take it off. Get a valve cover gasket set.. Auto-zone or whatever will do.. Its not a load or pressure bearing gasket. $15ish. When you put the valve cover back on, DO NOT over-tighten the bolts. It will certainly leak if you do. Just snug is fine.

As far as exposing your motor, just cover it up with a trash bag or a clean shop towel while the valve cover is off.

Also, look into powder coating your cover.. paint will look like crap after a few months. Yes, even the "engine" paint.

eg6sir · 07-23-2008, 05:23 PM

my paint was fine after a year.. just need to prep it right and put a nice coat of clear on it

phyregod · 07-23-2008, 05:54 PM

Maybe a dark color. I did mine white and it looked like ass after about 8 months. Started yellowing. This was sand blasted, prepped as well as it could be, and sprayed with that ceramic engine crap.

**the.original.kermit** · 07-23-2008, 06:00 PM

Step one, take it off.
Step two, prep and paint
Step three, reassemble
Step four, drink beer

It's not that hard. You really don't need to cover the engine, just be careful around it. Engine paint should be plently protection. That stuff is good to 600F. Bad prep will make any paint fall off.

91accordwithwork · 07-23-2008, 06:30 PM

wooow thank you guys im going to sand off all the old nasty paint then buy some 2000 degree proff blue spray paint , for engines

wish me luck!

91accordwithwork · 07-24-2008, 10:14 AM

awww i got a problem i go tthis wierd oil cap on top of mine does that matter??? what do i do with that?

and all the hoses? do i just unplug them????

im so confused, ,

**the.original.kermit** · 07-24-2008, 10:31 AM

Can you just unscrew it? It would help us if you posted a picture or two.

The hoses should be your pcv or crank case vent. They should just pull off of the valve cover. The whole pcv should come off with the hose attached.

91accordwithwork · 07-24-2008, 10:52 AM

yah , i think im fine with the hoses but what do i do with this thing? is there oil in there>?

p.s.

this is not my actul car's valve cover but it will show u what i mean?

that big knob, what to do with it?

**the.original.kermit** · 07-24-2008, 11:00 AM

That big knob is called an oil cap... you can just unscrew it. Lefty loosy, righty tighty.

91accordwithwork · 07-24-2008, 11:47 AM

k and is there oil i need to drain out??

and also i no ill need a new gasket, and thing els eil need?

AHHVTEC · 07-24-2008, 11:50 AM

back when i had a 93 accord i painted mine with yellow engine paint and i put it back on the car when it was still tacky and started it up, that shrunk the paint just enough for it to have the factory wrinkle paint like stock

**the.original.kermit** · 07-24-2008, 11:57 AM

there might be a little 710 sitting around inside of the valve cover and on the head, but most of the 710 is going to be down below. You can get a new gasket and stuff if you want, but isn't necessary unless the old one is hard or torn up. You could even add a little rtv if the seal looks bad and that would hold it together and make it so you wont have any leaks. Unless you break something, you should be all set. And when you put the bolts back in, don't over tighten them, it doesn't take a lot of force to seal it.

**the.original.kermit** · 07-24-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AHHVTEC

back when i had a 93 accord i painted mine with yellow engine paint and i put it back on the car when it was still tacky and started it up, that shrunk the paint just enough for it to have the factory wrinkle paint like stock

if you want this look, probably would be best to get it done in a real wrinkle paint

AHHVTEC · 07-24-2008, 12:03 PM

yea that would be best if your not a pro

91accordwithwork · 07-24-2008, 12:10 PM

ok thanks guys i justr got it off!

yay

lol

so the undersides all oily, should i wipe that off before i prep it???

and i bought some 2000 degree proff blue paint, once its preped and painted im for sure going to post some pics for all u guys

anythign else i need to no?

**the.original.kermit** · 07-24-2008, 12:13 PM

Oh, and because I'm sure that you are.

I don't doubt that it wouldn't produce those same results, I just wonder how well the paint adheres to the underlying surface.

AHHVTEC · 07-24-2008, 12:14 PM

great it baked it on there and it was engine paint

07-23-2008, 03:49 PM	#1
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	taking off the valve cover for my 91 accord, a few tips? hey again guys can i please have some help? ok i really wana paint my valve cover considering its reall nasty looking, but im not sure how to take it off, should i just screw off the 2 or so bolts then unhook the hooses? im afraid that when i take it off what do i do to not expose the bare inside or under it, can i please get some help on taking it off thanks __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!

07-23-2008, 04:21 PM	#2
sufikation EK9 Idahoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 25 Posts: 221 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 EK9 Rep Power: 14	watch your gasket...dont break it or you have to replace it. just dont drop stuff into your head either. good luck. __________________ 98 Civic HB * Iceman Ram/Cold Air Intake * DC Header/5Zigen "Fart Can" * Tokico Shocks * Spoon CF Duckbill I am the trainwreck that I am.

07-23-2008, 04:44 PM	#4
sufikation EK9 Idahoan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fruitland, id Age: 25 Posts: 221 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 98 EK9 Rep Power: 14	ya if you look at the very bottom of this thread under "similar threads" you will find it. __________________ 98 Civic HB * Iceman Ram/Cold Air Intake * DC Header/5Zigen "Fart Can" * Tokico Shocks * Spoon CF Duckbill I am the trainwreck that I am.

07-23-2008, 06:30 PM	#10
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	wooow thank you guys im going to sand off all the old nasty paint then buy some 2000 degree proff blue spray paint , for engines wish me luck! __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!

07-24-2008, 10:14 AM	#11
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	awww i got a problem i go tthis wierd oil cap on top of mine does that matter??? what do i do with that? and all the hoses? do i just unplug them???? im so confused, , __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!


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07-23-2008, 04:29 PM	#3
nplsdvr Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 8	do a search on this site for painting the valve cover. a couple good threads here on just that subject. they look incredible.

07-23-2008, 06:00 PM	#9
the.original.kermit I know everything Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Age: 20 Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89 CRX HF, 96 Accord EX, 88 Dodge Daytona w/t-tops (Big project) Rep Power: 0	Step one, take it off. Step two, prep and paint Step three, reassemble Step four, drink beer It's not that hard. You really don't need to cover the engine, just be careful around it. Engine paint should be plently protection. That stuff is good to 600F. Bad prep will make any paint fall off.

07-24-2008, 10:31 AM	#12
the.original.kermit I know everything Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Age: 20 Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89 CRX HF, 96 Accord EX, 88 Dodge Daytona w/t-tops (Big project) Rep Power: 0	Can you just unscrew it? It would help us if you posted a picture or two. The hoses should be your pcv or crank case vent. They should just pull off of the valve cover. The whole pcv should come off with the hose attached.

07-24-2008, 10:52 AM	#13
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	yah , i think im fine with the hoses but what do i do with this thing? is there oil in there>? p.s. this is not my actul car's valve cover but it will show u what i mean? that big knob, what to do with it? Attached Thumbnails __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!

07-24-2008, 11:00 AM	#14
the.original.kermit I know everything Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Age: 20 Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89 CRX HF, 96 Accord EX, 88 Dodge Daytona w/t-tops (Big project) Rep Power: 0	That big knob is called an oil cap... you can just unscrew it. Lefty loosy, righty tighty. Last edited by the.original.kermit; 07-24-2008 at 11:08 AM.

07-24-2008, 11:47 AM	#15
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	k and is there oil i need to drain out?? and also i no ill need a new gasket, and thing els eil need? __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!

07-24-2008, 11:50 AM	#16
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 28 Posts: 8,429 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 148	back when i had a 93 accord i painted mine with yellow engine paint and i put it back on the car when it was still tacky and started it up, that shrunk the paint just enough for it to have the factory wrinkle paint like stock

07-24-2008, 11:57 AM	#17
the.original.kermit I know everything Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Age: 20 Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89 CRX HF, 96 Accord EX, 88 Dodge Daytona w/t-tops (Big project) Rep Power: 0	there might be a little 710 sitting around inside of the valve cover and on the head, but most of the 710 is going to be down below. You can get a new gasket and stuff if you want, but isn't necessary unless the old one is hard or torn up. You could even add a little rtv if the seal looks bad and that would hold it together and make it so you wont have any leaks. Unless you break something, you should be all set. And when you put the bolts back in, don't over tighten them, it doesn't take a lot of force to seal it.

07-24-2008, 12:03 PM	#19
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 28 Posts: 8,429 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 148	yea that would be best if your not a pro

07-24-2008, 12:10 PM	#20
91accordwithwork kid that everyone loves! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wauwatosa WI Age: 14 Posts: 473 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 accrod DX with a few extras : ) Rep Power: 0	ok thanks guys i justr got it off! yay lol so the undersides all oily, should i wipe that off before i prep it??? and i bought some 2000 degree proff blue paint, once its preped and painted im for sure going to post some pics for all u guys anythign else i need to no? __________________ heres my mod. list -painted valve cover -new headers -new high flow obx resonator -new carbon fiber exaust tip -new p.s pump -new radiator -new belt -new injen ram intake -new strut bar -new deck (installed myself) -new speakers -not bad for learning as i went and not having shit for help besides u great guys i think thats around all i did, tok a few months but im happy with it! and after all that theres a small puddle of oil under my intake on my engine..... the fun never ends!

07-24-2008, 12:13 PM	#21
the.original.kermit I know everything Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Age: 20 Posts: 158 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89 CRX HF, 96 Accord EX, 88 Dodge Daytona w/t-tops (Big project) Rep Power: 0	Oh, and because I'm sure that you are. I don't doubt that it wouldn't produce those same results, I just wonder how well the paint adheres to the underlying surface.

07-24-2008, 12:14 PM	#22
AHHVTEC HS TECH Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 28 Posts: 8,429 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic, Rep Power: 148	great it baked it on there and it was engine paint

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taking off the valve cover for my 91 accord, a few tips?