Quote Originally Posted by skills4lou View Post
I already have the upper and front valve cover off. It appears that coolant likes to pool in the lower, so my question is: what's the best way to remove the lower without dumping coolant everywhere? I'm thinking I might back off the valve rockers to ensure the valves are all closed, then lift if straight up (as straight as I can anyway). If the valves are all closed I should be able to vacuum out anything that does slop. Obviously it'll be getting a few oil changes over the next few weeks to make sure everything is cleaned out.GH

take all this and toss it in the trash ^^^^lol

drain the engine of coolant, then take the lim off and do the lim gaskets and new upper intake gaskets coolant elbows and new vc gaskets.

the puddles on the lim is the bolts leaking coolant up the threads, when you put them back in you use thread sealant on them.

the likely hood of spilling coolant into the engine is real. all you do is change the oil and filter. its fine.