valve seals

[1990LTD]

I figure I should probably replace my valve seals while I've got my motor down to the block/heads, I would need to borrow the gear (I have no spring or air compressor) to do it but seals can't be that expensive.



If I have no valvetrain installed, would all of the valves be closed?


I'm just thinking I could do this before I put my lifters n pushrods back in and just pressurize all of the cylinders in turn without mucking about turning the crank and finding TDC.

[1990LTD]

I realize there's the danger of dropping a valve down to a piston at BDC or something and needing to pull the head, but I don't see that happening with all of the valves closed anyway, unless I've got a really burned one (which AFAIK I don't)


Gonna fix what I got and run it til it breaks.

[86VickyLX]

honestly, if you're that far in, pull the heads. It's just one more set of gaskets. then you don't have to worry about dropping a valve. Technically you should clean up the valve stem to make sure there are no burrs that could potentially damage your valve seals.

[1990LTD]

I promised myself that if I have to pull the heads they're gonna be doorstops There has been a set of E7s with upgraded springs for $125 for sale here forever...i'd imagine it has new seals, he says they're ready to install. I just need a job to get the money to do anything at this point

[86VickyLX]

Slightly better doorstop heads? :p