ne one around NJ that wants n know how to do valve seals???
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Davemc1963
93 Ty Owner
Re: ne one around NJ that wants n know how to do valve seals???
Which valve spring compressors do you guys use for doing the seals in situ?
I presume the seals are the same size as sbc (11/32"?) viton on inlet and nylon umbrellas on the exhaust or does anyone use viton on both? That is as well as the old valve spring retainer square section o-rings of course.
Which valve spring compressors do you guys use for doing the seals in situ?
I presume the seals are the same size as sbc (11/32"?) viton on inlet and nylon umbrellas on the exhaust or does anyone use viton on both? That is as well as the old valve spring retainer square section o-rings of course.
supastar2
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Re: ne one around NJ that wants n know how to do valve seals???
Hahaha I guess I'm in the same boat as fat n lazy but I don't have much time or patience for that type of job either... when I'm off work I wanna relax not get pist.... id rather givesomeone money n have it done... the startup smoke pisses me off.. reminds me of all the old trans ams n camros with the 305s.... raist if u wanna ask ur buddy I work in edison about 10min north of old bridge..
Hahaha I guess I'm in the same boat as fat n lazy but I don't have much time or patience for that type of job either... when I'm off work I wanna relax not get pist.... id rather givesomeone money n have it done... the startup smoke pisses me off.. reminds me of all the old trans ams n camros with the 305s.... raist if u wanna ask ur buddy I work in edison about 10min north of old bridge..
Davemc1963
93 Ty Owner
Re: ne one around NJ that wants n know how to do valve seals???
Thanks for that, I wasn't sure how the Vitons would hold up over time on the exhaust with them tending to run quite hot on a turbo motor, although any seal on the exhaust is better than just the o-rings I suppose. I know Felpro used to recommend the 'Nylon' umbrella on the Exhaust with the vitons on the Inlets. I have a few sets (somewhere) for a sbc that I was thinking I'd use from. Its been a while since I looked at what I have, but I know I have some Felpros as above, some GMPP vitons and some Sealed Power/Speed pros from a tpi top end gasket set. I'll have to have a root around. I might have a go at making one of those Spring compressors, I've only ever changed seals with heads off previously with a 'proper' spring compressor , but I dont plan on doing that any time soon if I dont have to and I only want to do it once.
Thanks for that, I wasn't sure how the Vitons would hold up over time on the exhaust with them tending to run quite hot on a turbo motor, although any seal on the exhaust is better than just the o-rings I suppose. I know Felpro used to recommend the 'Nylon' umbrella on the Exhaust with the vitons on the Inlets. I have a few sets (somewhere) for a sbc that I was thinking I'd use from. Its been a while since I looked at what I have, but I know I have some Felpros as above, some GMPP vitons and some Sealed Power/Speed pros from a tpi top end gasket set. I'll have to have a root around. I might have a go at making one of those Spring compressors, I've only ever changed seals with heads off previously with a 'proper' spring compressor , but I dont plan on doing that any time soon if I dont have to and I only want to do it once.
Davemc1963
93 Ty Owner
Re: ne one around NJ that wants n know how to do valve seals???
Sorry for late reply and to Supastar2 for the hijack, but its a bump and may prompt someone to volunteer their services for you. Thanks for the advice Dave, I will look into the other spring compressors, I know the ones you are referring to. The GM seals I have are 460483 they currently seem to sell for $10 each for some reason which is a bit steep, they cross reference to the Felpro SS72530, which have been mentioned in other posts on the subject, so I think or hope they are OK, I actually bought them for a Tpi 350 (another project).
Sorry for late reply and to Supastar2 for the hijack, but its a bump and may prompt someone to volunteer their services for you. Thanks for the advice Dave, I will look into the other spring compressors, I know the ones you are referring to. The GM seals I have are 460483 they currently seem to sell for $10 each for some reason which is a bit steep, they cross reference to the Felpro SS72530, which have been mentioned in other posts on the subject, so I think or hope they are OK, I actually bought them for a Tpi 350 (another project).