Silverado 2500HD 6.0 Vortec Valve Cover Removal Install

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Silverado 2500HD 6.0 Vortec Valve Cover Removal Install

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Removing valve covers to clean and put new gaskets in. Not as hard as most think. Also cleaning up the engine bay some. 2002 Silverado 2500HD with 6.0 Vortec V8. "Project Midnight"

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@leeturner6206 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Great instructional video. I am now fully confident in doing this repair myself. Nothing like the valve covers of the 60's and 70's I grew up with.

@mossman381 6 жыл бұрын

These newer vehicles are actually engineered pretty well. I love o ring seals. Much better than the older stuff.

@v8foraheart884 6 жыл бұрын

100% Exactly what I needed to see, everything I needed to just clean the valve covers, perfect

@farmboy30117 7 жыл бұрын

One thing I like about the newer engines is the o-ring style valve cover gaskets. Much better than the old cork gaskets! 👍

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

These engines are very easy to work on and seal back up. Very good design. I think if I ever get an older truck I might drop one of these LS motors in it.

@sms3736 7 жыл бұрын

I always liked the coil pack design on these LS motors excellent design

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

I know I keep saying it but this generation truck was very well designed. These engines are also very well designed and relatively easy to work on. And almost bullet proof :)

@MrQuijaRICK 5 жыл бұрын

Simple i just unplugged the wires from the coils and covered those with towels.. I did the passenger side first,, driver side was pulled apart in 5 min used a combination 8mm combination wrench that simple..really all you need is an 8mm & 10mm socket with extensions..also while the cover was off is sprayed carb cleaner into the rockers,no disassembly...great video simplified so it can be done by anybody

@mossman381 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a scary job but it's pretty easy.

@MrQuijaRICK 5 жыл бұрын

Same with replacing oil pan gasket..Did you make a video on intake manifold removal by chance? ....623mi holiday roadtrip later, idles like new with 257,045mi

@mossman381 5 жыл бұрын

@@MrQuijaRICK Have not done an intake manifold yet but even that isn't to bad of a job. This newer stuff is really well engineered. GM did a pretty good job with this generation truck.

@itsmemaaaark 7 жыл бұрын

Really digging this "Project Midnight." I got an 03 1500HD CCSB LQ4. Can't wait to see what you do to her!

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

There seems to be a lot of those 1500HD out there. Not exactly what differences there are from the 2500HD.

@nathanharland3375 7 жыл бұрын

+mossman381 I always thought that the 1500hd had the smaller non HD frame but I might be wrong

@bashafacin 7 жыл бұрын

Sweet job. That truck is going to run good.

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

I hope so :)

@608_diesel 7 жыл бұрын

Trucks looking good mossman! I just did this exact procedure on my 08 silverado 1500 about 2 weeks ago, except I pulled all the rockers and push rods and did an extensive cleaning. Trying to get my lifters to quiet down, really wish GM hadn't put active fuel management on the NNBS trucks, nothing but problems. Excited to see what comes next

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

I have heard some of the newer trucks and it sounds like there is a sewing machine under the hood. Pretty sure that is because of the injection system not the lifters.

@608_diesel 7 жыл бұрын

Man I wish mine sounded like a sewing machine, when it starts cold it sounds like a diesel lol, couple videos on my channel if you wanna give it a listen

@chachifeere 2 жыл бұрын

going to need to tackle this on dads 2002, oil leaking from the back corner on pass side

@dcloes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jacksmith3189 4 жыл бұрын

Good information Thanks

@boostboy787 2 жыл бұрын

I would leave the spark plug wires attached to the coil packs while I removed the coil pack bracket I would just leave em next to the exhaust manifold down below while I swapped out the valve covers, helps save some time

@huronhockey8 7 жыл бұрын

Man, if all that junk is between the valve cover and the intake it probably wouldn't be a horrible idea to pull the intake and clean out the valley you will be surprisingly shocked what you find, also those gaskets on the intake are a common spot for leaking. I wish I could send you a pic of what mine looked like. Lets just say there was enough acorns in there to feed two families of squirrels lol!

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

The intake is another job for another day. I am hoping to upgrade that also. I am sure there is a bunch of junk under it. :)

@historygradstu 7 жыл бұрын

Have the same thing mossman but a GMC...just did the knock sensors and intake manifold gasket while I was in there and noticed a slight rear valve cover gasket leak on the passenger side... going to get those gaskets too. LOL in your video I could see the air in that one tire....a maypop :o) My next seal will be the rear main ( I will take it somewhere for that) and that should button up all leaks...hate to see what that one will cost me

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

I would like to do intake gaskets. It's probably a mess under that intake :)

@andrezahire7342 3 жыл бұрын

Gr8 vid bro

@chuk0one47 6 жыл бұрын

Right on thanks

@johnnygalgano884 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this I serviced my 2002 yukon denali xl yesterday and the serviceman noted leaking around the head covers and oil coolant lines which he suggested I replace. Watching your video I think I may just renew the gaskets on the head covers but there was some concern that I couldn't renew the pcv valve as it's a part of the head cover. Any thoughts on this? Thanks

@edgepitts 7 жыл бұрын

Should've painted they valve covers while they were off!

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

Not building a show truck so a detailed engine would be a waste of time. I would rather spend time on the exterior or interior of the cab. Something people and I will see a lot.

@justinhc123 Жыл бұрын

I just replace my cover gaskets. On startup, I had some smoke coming from the drivers side. Never noticed it before. Should I assume it’s just leftover oil burning off the engine? That I made a bad deal with the gasket? Or somehow I disrupted a worn out PCV valve and should replace it?

@mossman381 Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't worry about it unless it doesn't stop smoking.

@silentbravo 4 жыл бұрын

I guess these were leaking? I suspect one or both of mine are, the back of oil pan, and up above it, get covered with oil over time. Looks like it is wet even up by the head, so I am thinking these may be the culprit. Does that sound similar to what you had?

@mossman381 4 жыл бұрын

I changed quite a few gaskets and I believe I slowed the oil leaks that I had. Oil pan, oil cooler and valve covers. I think I might have a rear main leaking or oil pressure sensor.

@chuk0one47 6 жыл бұрын

Have a 2500 hd Sierra truck 4x4 2003 crew cab

@jessenp20162725 7 жыл бұрын

Are you doing new wires for the spark plugs too? It will be interesting to hear before and after idling of the truck.

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

No wires yet. I would like to upgrade those at some point.

@jessenp20162725 7 жыл бұрын

mossman381 I see, I love watching the videos of all the work your putting into this pickup...

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

Parker Jessen Thanks, a lot more work to go.

@nathanharland3375 7 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised while you had the valve covers overs you didn't pull the rockers and push rods to clean them and make sure they are all straight.

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

Motor ran great so I have no reason to believe something is wrong. They come off easily even with the fenders on the truck so I can pull them anytime.

@hddm3 7 жыл бұрын

Nice

@corydew5181 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same motor and just replaced my valve cover gaskets. When re-installing, I noticed that the covers just “rest on top”, not actually “sink in flush”. I still see the blue gasket around the edge after install. Is that normal.

@mossman381 3 жыл бұрын

It won't completely crush the gasket.

@chuk0one47 6 жыл бұрын

Hi was wondering if replacing the abs pump you have to reprogram the whole brake system

@mossman381 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think so but haven't messed with one of them yet.

@atomiccheeseburger69 7 жыл бұрын

Hey man I'm buying a 97 GMC Sierra 1500 for $900. Runs and drives one owner. 230k on it. Runs good. Any suggestions?

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

I haven't had that year truck in awhile. Would like to get a stepside version of that year but the boxes are always rusted out on the top of the bed. For $900 it might be in really bad shape.

@skulledmonte84 7 жыл бұрын

Do i got to take my whole front clip off like yours is to change the valve cover gaskets LMFAO JK bud

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

It really is just as easy when the fenders are on. I sure wish the headers would show up so I could start putting it back together.

@skulledmonte84 7 жыл бұрын

i'll be waiting for the upload bud, likin your vids

@chuk0one47 7 жыл бұрын

Hi was just wondering my truck has a leak and it's the driver side ones I put a new valve gasket do I have to use. Silicone gasket glue

@mossman381 7 жыл бұрын

No silicone or sealant is needed.

@BIGMAN8435 4 жыл бұрын

By any chance I could get the part number on the water shut of valve.On the heater core hose..

@mossman381 4 жыл бұрын

That isn't a shutoff. It's a Prestone thing that helps burb the air out of the system I think. I haven't used it since I bought the truck. There really is no need to shut off the coolant on these newer truck.