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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Trucks / August 2004

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valve stem seals

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dave - 03 Aug 2004 01:53 GMT
gonna change valve stem seals on a 91 Z71 350 in the next day or so and need
a question answered.
Using viton umbrella type seals, should they go on all valves or just the
intakes as the G.M. manual says and do I need to use the O- rings under the
keepers?

Thanks, Dave.
shiden_Kai - 03 Aug 2004 05:38 GMT
> gonna change valve stem seals on a 91 Z71 350 in the next day or so
> and need a question answered.
> Using viton umbrella type seals, should they go on all valves or just
> the intakes as the G.M. manual says and do I need to use the O- rings
> under the keepers?

The intake valve seal should be the positive seal that pushes
right down over the valve guide.  The exhaust seal uses the
umbrella type that just rides on the valve stem.  Make sure
you use the small plastic sleeve to protect the seals as you
push them down the stem.  And "YES" you must use the
o-rings under the keepers.  And you must install the
valve spring and retainer, compress them, and "then" install
the o-ring right before you install the keepers.  If you install
the o-ring on the valve stem and then compress the spring,
(as so many rookies do), you will push the o-ring below
the spring retainer and it will not work properly.

Ian
 
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