Stem Seals

[DamirGTI 342]

Gents , please , need some input from those who did this with the head on ...

 

I'm on mega crappy budget atm , so , would like to try replacing the seals without the removing the head .. i'm familiar with the procedure ,did this on some other engines, but never on a XU yet ...

 

Obviously , will need to fabricate tool for compressing the springs - any spec. recommendations on this ?

 

.. also , easy job or a hard one with the head on ? .. suppose it'll be a little bit tricky cos the valve springs are kinda hard and deep down the head ... proper designed tool for spring compressing is a must me thinks ..

Failing that , will "forget about this" for a while until it really goes bad , till then will collect some money for head removal job ..

 

Thanks !

 

Damir

[Gibbo GTI 0]

Not done this job with the head on either but I vaguely remember a post recently about this and this tool was mentioned

 

Universal valve spring compressor

[omega 82]

Not done this job with the head on either but I vaguely remember a post recently about this and this tool was mentioned

 

Universal valve spring compressor

 

 

but for the cost of that tool you could take the head off and do the job!!!!

[DamirGTI 342]

Yes , buying ready made tool is out of the question i'm afraid , so , really looking at some fabricated DIY version (if someone did a DIY tool for this ..) .. i'm kinda good with welding so that shouldn't be a problem .. just dunno which shape would do the best with least slipping off and stuff like that which will make job more fiddly/complicated .

 

Damir

[alync406 4]

It would be easy anough to make a tool. You would just need like a T shape so you can push on the top of it and weld a strong washer to the bottom of it should do the job allright. My father has made up a tool like this and it does the job.

[DamirGTI 342]

But , i'm thinking how/where's the best spot to support the tool on the head base in order to make it stable and sturdy enough to compress the spring though , IIRC there was a few threaded holes at the back of the valve cover base , so might fabricate some kind of hooks and wound them inside and use this for the tool base ..

 

Will try to experiment a little bit on my spare engine first ..

 

If anyone has a picture of DIY made tool , don't be ashamed to post it ! i , most certainly will when i made it ..

 

Damir

[swordfish210 20]

I dont have a pic of a tool but if you can find a pic of a bench mounted spring compressor you'll be on the right lines with one of them. Basically you can put some threaded bar down the head bolt holes and then clamp the tool to that then just have a handle on a simple lever and something open on the other end so you can get the collets out.

 

Sorry that was a bit vauge, you should be able to make the whole thing from some tube and box section though.

[steve@cornwall 100]

Veero did a comprehensive guide to this very job - I can forward this by email if you nPM your email

[DamirGTI 342]

Veero did a comprehensive guide to this very job - I can forward this by email if you nPM your email

 

.. that'll be nice -> damir_k79@yahoo.com

 

Thanks !

 

Damir

[steve@cornwall 100]

.. that'll be nice -> damir_k79@yahoo.com

 

Thanks !

 

Damir

 

Should be with you - let me know if I've c*cked up the sending

[DamirGTI 342]

Yes , got the guide , thanks Mr. S

 

.. off to garage now for a quick look ... (need to find my spare engine ! should be there somewhere underneath something .. so will start to experiment/practice with that one in order to make as best/stable tool for the job ..)

 

Damir

[JoshGti 8]

Damir, i know your a ways away, but if the cost of postage isnt too much i could always send you a spare valve spring compressor i have lying around? I have 2, never use them, might save you on fabricating half of what you need to?

[DamirGTI 342]

Damir, i know your a ways away, but if the cost of postage isnt too much i could always send you a spare valve spring compressor i have lying around? I have 2, never use them, might save you on fabricating half of what you need to?

 

Wow ! that'll be nice

 

.. interested of course , PM for details .

 

Damir

[Veero 1]

First major surgery I ever did on a 205. If I found it straightforward anyone can do it