valve guides
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valve guides
has any one got any experience fitting valve stem oil seals? i need a quick tutorial on how to do it. haynes manual isnt very clear and i dont have the vw tool to push them down to the valve guide. i was finking along the lines of a deep socket to push them down onto the head or will this damage them?
I dont mind project cars but I HATE SANDING!!!
Re: valve guides
james butler wrote:has any one got any experience fitting valve stem oil seals? i need a quick tutorial on how to do it. haynes manual isnt very clear and i dont have the vw tool to push them down to the valve guide. i was finking along the lines of a deep socket to push them down onto the head or will this damage them?
I done 16 of them like that

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Re: valve guides
kool will give it a try, i get ma head back 2moro from bein skimmed n tested then ile wack em in. does it matter whether ya put the valve in first or not?
I dont mind project cars but I HATE SANDING!!!
Re: valve guides
Put the valve in first and it will act as a guide for the seal, tho when you push it down into place take the valve out to avoid any chance of damaging it
Are you re-lapping the valves or has it been done already?
Are you re-lapping the valves or has it been done already?

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- james butler
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- james butler
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- Joined: Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:54 pm
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- Location: birmingham
Re: valve guides
done and dusted, a 12mm socket fits nice on the stem seal, gave it a push an you can feel it go on, perfect!
cheers
cheers
I dont mind project cars but I HATE SANDING!!!
