me = stupid!

Popped out the front half-moon seal when I took off the valve cover and didn't realize it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> She idles now!

So valve lash smoothed the idle out more. Now, when I get off the gas, as after revving the engine, the rpm's are low and slowly build, over like 15-20 seconds to a steady, fairly smooth idle. Doesn't drop back down low like it used to every 20secs or so, just starts low and goes up.

Checked VFM and it passes all tests.

Sounds sorta like a vacuum leak. Gonna replace all the hoses and see where that puts me. PCV and Breather hoses look like crap. I'm thinking hose clamps instead of those dumb pinch thingeys. Maybe I'll do all the gaskets on the intake side as well, just for good measure.