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      04-06-2020, 01:15 PM   #403
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Originally Posted by desertman123 View Post
Ehhh removing the valve cover is only part of the battle. I did the MILV job without any special tools (BEFORE Marty got the Valvetronic spring tool) and it took a good while. The washer trick (described in the kit) wasn't working for me so I pulled the legs of the Valvetronic springs back, removed the intermediate rocker, then swapped the MILV in and put it back together. Those springs are strong!
Yeah, I saw he offered the tool, which you can return after use, essentially making it a $75 rental. I would probably go that route, as I find using the right tool for a job can save a lot of frustration. I'd welcome anything that would make the job a little easier, especially after wrestling with the valve cover.

So, how do you like the MILVs now that you've lived with them a while? Is it worth doing? Would have been a no-brainer while changing the VCG...
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