Need Cheap A__ tool suggestion - Valve stem seals

[drew at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (Drew MacPherson)]

I've done it both ways, but yes, the deep socket is required for clearance
of the valve stem if you're doing it with the valves installed.

Drew


On Sun, 21 Mar 2004, Rick Kellner wrote:

> Drew, thanks for the tip.  I am assuming that you use a deep socket to
> clear the valve stem, correct?  Or are you placing the seals on before
> the valves?
> Rick.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Drew MacPherson [mailto:drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca] 
> Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 9:12 PM
> To: Rick Kellner
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Need Cheap A__ tool suggestion - Valve stem seals 
> 
> 
> I use an 11mm 3/8 drive deep well socket, which I then put on a
> bit-driver
> handle.  You want something that the valve stem seal fits up in snugly,
> but still pushes on the shoulder of the seal.
> 
> It takes a bit of a push to seat the seals on the guides, so whatever
> you 
> use has to be rigid - fuel line won't cut it I'm afraid.
> 
> Drew
> 
> 
> On Sun, 21 Mar 2004, Rick Kellner wrote:
> 
> > Any one know a good substitute for the tool used to push on the valve
> > stem seals?  How would a section of rubber fuel line work?
> > Thanks, Rick K.
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