My valve cover is off, i don't know the name of the parts I"m looking at, but I'm looking at what you see under the cover.
everything looks really clean except the second set from the right (the driver's side) have brown gunky deposits on the top ?rockers?
should I just leave this alone? or do i try to clean it somehow? i'm worried about getting any crud loose in there

I have pics if I can get them posted tonight I will. but I was hoping to have the cover on after work. will check back, thanks
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Sludge? If it is, you need to get it cleaned up and the rest of the engine checked.

 

its only on the set for one valve (its the 3rd from the left)
the others are sparkling clean.
what is a safe way to remove it?
and how do i get my engine "checked"?
I have 85K