Ive got the front of the valve cover free with a little prying with a screwdriver, dont think ive done any damage to the mating surfaces. Ive just got to free the back now... I tried rocking it for a minute or two but left it for now.
Il do the rest tomorrow. Ive just put a glove over the air intake and put a cloth over the fuel pump hole and shut the bonnet so should be good untill tomorrow.
Tomorrow I'm hoping to see either a goosed chain or tensioner, something to explain the engine cutting out/refusing to start.
Will I be able to see the valves once the rocker cover is off? Possibly see some bent valves