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PAIR removal complete. I made two mistakes even though I was taking my time (spent about 3hrs tinkering).
First one was that I didn't realize the plates had a top and bottom; I wasn't aware that the curvature on the front two corners were different so I ended up putting one of the plates on upside down. Not a difficult fix but something easy to repeat if one is not paying attention.
Second one was that I over torqued one of the bolts for the plates, ripping the threads out of the valve cover. I was trying to go a bit past snug, but I felt the aluminum give way; since the plate was seated, I left it in. I hope it won't be a problem, but if it is, I'll end up getting a new valve cover that isn't stripped out on the one boss for the pair plates. Anyone know what kind of pressure, if any, is under the plates such that my one weak point will become a problem? Also, I noticed that the factory PAIR caps don't have a gasket but the reeds have a rubber lining that seals them; what would be the problem if the reeds were left in place so as to use them as a seal (other than weight, would they chatter)?
First one was that I didn't realize the plates had a top and bottom; I wasn't aware that the curvature on the front two corners were different so I ended up putting one of the plates on upside down. Not a difficult fix but something easy to repeat if one is not paying attention.
Second one was that I over torqued one of the bolts for the plates, ripping the threads out of the valve cover. I was trying to go a bit past snug, but I felt the aluminum give way; since the plate was seated, I left it in. I hope it won't be a problem, but if it is, I'll end up getting a new valve cover that isn't stripped out on the one boss for the pair plates. Anyone know what kind of pressure, if any, is under the plates such that my one weak point will become a problem? Also, I noticed that the factory PAIR caps don't have a gasket but the reeds have a rubber lining that seals them; what would be the problem if the reeds were left in place so as to use them as a seal (other than weight, would they chatter)?