[Healeys] valve stem seals

[Michael Salter]

Hi Jack,
It's not that difficult. This is the way I have done it, although I must say
that the original "O" ring seals seem to work perfectly well and the top hat
style probably isn't necessary.
Remove the rocker shaft.
With one piston down the bore feed about 12" of sash cord into the spark
plug hole.
Rotate the engine until it stops jamming the cord up against the valves and
stopping them from falling down when you remove the valve springs.
Using the type of valve spring compressor KD2078
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdengi13.html
which grips the spring coils you can then remove the valve springs and
replace the seals.


Michael Salter
100 (1953)
AHX12 (1953)
Bugeye (1961)
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+msalter=precisionsportscar.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Brashear, Jack, N
Sent: November 29, 2007 11:19 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] valve stem seals

Hi All, I'd like to put in new valve stem seals on my Mk2 (29E) engine.
I'm thinking this can be done without removing the head but I'm not
certain.  Sooo, I'm looking for a little help here.... Please??  Oh yes,
I have aftermarket bonnet-looking seals now and they seem to have become
brittle after over 2 years of non-use.  As always, many thanks to this
great list.

Jack
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