If you decide to pull the valve cover off, take the nuts loose and let it sit a few days, then gently bump the valve cover sideways slightly and slowly start to raise it up. Look closely that the gasket doesn"t stick to the head in one place and to the cover in another. Unless someone "blue glued" it or used some kind of sealant you might be able to reuse the gasket for a while. If it cracks though it is done for good. Be ready to see all kinds of crud in there, but if you don"t disturb it it will stay put or if you clean it up in there , plug any holes that will let the crud find its way to the oil pan like around the pushrods or any oil drain back holes. The valve cover inside can be cleaned since it will be off anyway. Like the others have said it can"t hurt to spray or squirt some lube on the valve stems in side the springs and on the notched part of the rocker arms. It is ok to let some oil go down the pushrods holes also as some will find its way to the cam. How close is the "big fire it up day"?
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