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The valve stems shred the interior (sealing surface) if you remove them totally and pull the lock groove thru them. This would be why new seals come with the sleeve for the valve stem. They are not standard seals. I just buy the Edelbrocks for peace of mind.



So I could in theory just take the valve keepers off, remove the spring, push the valve a little off the seat, put in some carb spray and blow air in it, then dry it with a lint-free cloth and reassemble it. It'll take 3 weeks before I can get another set of seals.

Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s