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Valve guides - seals question #956770 03/23/11 06:21 AM 03/23/11 06:21 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada M Mofopar OP member
Mofopar OP member M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada	Noticed some oil (quite a bit) on no.7 plug and there is evidence of leaking on the exhaust valve stem (had the headers off). Wondering if it is worthwhile working on this in the car? (I think its only the one seal that's giving me trouble) or should I yank the engine and do the whole lot? Never done this type of work before, but reading up on it it doesn't seem too difficult, even for a noob like myself. Thanks in advance,

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: Mofopar] #956771 03/23/11 09:10 AM 03/23/11 09:10 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	I done it with them in the car myself,but if you yank it thats a good time to install t-chain,clean,paint,regasket it as well 2 1/2 foot of rope in each cyl,hand crank it up tight to hold the valves up,hand spring compreser,use the plastic sleeve and replace all the seals 1 at a time if one is leaking the rest are not far behind,most will be cracked,broken and falling off if never been change from stock do a comp check first and see if it needs a valve job and if now is the time for the heads to come off,if its good then R&R of the valve seals will go a long way for it till it needs a valve job Last edited by scratchnfotraction; 03/23/11 09:12 AM.

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: scratchnfotraction] #956772 03/23/11 09:20 AM 03/23/11 09:20 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: 2 1/2 foot of rope in each cyl,hand crank it up tight to hold the valves up,hand spring compreser,use the plastic sleeve and replace all the seals 1 at a time if one is leaking the rest are not far behind,most will be cracked,broken and falling off if never been change from stock R & R em w the heads on, live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: RapidRobert] #956773 03/23/11 11:00 PM 03/23/11 11:00 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada M Mofopar OP member
Mofopar OP member M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada	Quote: Quote: 2 1/2 foot of rope in each cyl,hand crank it up tight to hold the valves up,hand spring compreser,use the plastic sleeve and replace all the seals 1 at a time if one is leaking the rest are not far behind,most will be cracked,broken and falling off if never been change from stock R & R em w the heads on, Thanks for the advice, the rope trick is brilliant. I will do the compression test too.

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: Mofopar] #956774 04/09/11 09:06 AM 04/09/11 09:06 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada M Mofopar OP member
Mofopar OP member M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada	Any recommendations for a valve spring compressor tool to shaft mounted rockers? Seen a couple online (Moroso, Proline, Comp) that are quite expensive. Anyone make their own up?

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: Mofopar] #956775 04/09/11 09:33 AM 04/09/11 09:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot
dOrk ! The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation	Rope works ... but if you have access to 125 psi + of air pressure .. you can put that into the cylinder. the retainer with a socket and that will loosen it up.

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: Mofopar] #956776 04/09/11 12:41 PM 04/09/11 12:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada M Mofopar OP member
Mofopar OP member M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada	This looks like the ticket. But $143? (CDN) Thinks I'll make up my own. 6576634-Valvespringtool.jpg (31 downloads)

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: dOrk !] #956777 04/09/11 12:49 PM 04/09/11 12:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,822 Kirkland, Washington	Quote: Rope works ... but if you have access to 125 psi + of air pressure .. you can put that into the cylinder. the retainer with a socket and that will loosen it up. I use the air pressure method too--BUT make sure the piston is at TDC (I mean TOP DC) The pressure will force the piston down if its slight off and you could drop a valve.

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: Mofopar] #956778 04/10/11 12:44 AM 04/10/11 12:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,759 Windsor, ON, Canada D Diplomat360 top fuel
Diplomat360 top fuel D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,759 Windsor, ON, Canada	Quote: This looks like the ticket. But $143? (CDN) Thinks I'll make up my own. That's what I use...didn't pay quite that much...then again, I've had it for a few years now. It's darn handy...easily handles my 320 lbs double springs.

Re: Valve guides - seals question [Re: Diplomat360] #956779 04/18/11 05:25 PM 04/18/11 05:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada M Mofopar OP member
Mofopar OP member M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 183 Canada	Here's the seals I have (Seal #3). I can't tell the proper way for the teflon insert to go in. I've found them installed both ways on more than one valve. I'm going to assume they go in with the flange down, into the second groove so it ends up flush like in the photo. 6590945-vseals_b.jpg (30 downloads) Last edited by Mofopar; 04/18/11 05:27 PM.

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