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Bloo
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
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changing valve seals without pulling heads?
ive got new rings in my engine, so i know the oil on the plugs isnt coming from the bottem end.... i didnt change the valve seals like i should have though, so how hard would it be to change em without pulling the head?
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not that hard. apply air to cylinder you want to change seals on(thru spark plug hole)this will keep valve from falling. then use a (on head)valve spring compresser to remove spring, install your new seals and reinstall springs/retainers. Hardest part is leaning over fenders.
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or if you don't have an air compressor you can stick some rope in the sparkplug hole, then bring the piston up to TDC. [or as far as it will go without forcing it] Gotta know your shade tree tricks.
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Bloo
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that sounds interesting on the one about air, i'll have to remember that. the rope one was what i was looking for, i thought i had heard that before
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yep the rope trick works great. good luck...
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I just heard this rope trick a few weeks ago but I didn't believe it until now!
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If you decide to replace those stock seals you can also install the "umbrella" type at the same time.
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