[94cobra69ss396]

We're at a stand still right now until the crank is done and I have time to pick it up.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

We're at a stand still right now until the crank is done and I have time to pick it up.

Ok, standing by......

[94cobra69ss396]

I went to lap the valves today and saw that the wrong valve seals were used. They're 0.070 too big. So I called Andy and let him know and I'll now be dropping the heads off at Rancho Engine and Machine to have a valve job done and new seals installed.

[enkeivette]

Who assembled this motor??

[94cobra69ss396]

I don't know.

[BRUTAL64]

Those look like standard type umbrella seals...actually pretty effective.

[94cobra69ss396]

I've never seen them loose before. They were all at the top of the valve spring up against the retainer. I had Adam check the old ones and they appear to be Viton type seals and are .100 smaller in diameter than these are.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

I've never seen them loose before. They were all at the top of the valve spring up against the retainer. I had Adam check the old ones and they appear to be Viton type seals and are .100 smaller in diameter than these are.

I was going by picture...if they are loose on the valve stem...they they will not do the job. But, if fitting correctly, they do a very good job controlling oil down the valve guide.

[94cobra69ss396]

They're tight on the valve stem but not on the valve guide. They're sticking to the valve up at the retainer so they move up and down with the valve.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

They're tight on the valve stem but not on the valve guide. They're sticking to the valve up at the retainer so they move up and down with the valve.

Ok...they are suppose to move up and down with the valve....yep really.