neverdone
SILVER Star
1979 2F engine, D smogged, 91,000 miles, in the middle of replacing valve stem seals, and the replacement seals do not match the original seals on the engine. Been getting white smoke on start up that seems to reduce as temperature of engine reaches normal. More white smoke while driving down long steep declines using engine for breaking, figured it’s time to replace the valve stem seals.
1) should I try to order a replacement part that matches? My research seems to point to the original part is no longer made.
2) should I cut the base off the original part and reuse with the new part? So spring height and valve clearance stays the same?
3) how do you install the new seal? Do you just press it on or do you force it on with some kind of socket or something? How hard do you press to install the new seals?
Thanks In advance!
1) should I try to order a replacement part that matches? My research seems to point to the original part is no longer made.
2) should I cut the base off the original part and reuse with the new part? So spring height and valve clearance stays the same?
3) how do you install the new seal? Do you just press it on or do you force it on with some kind of socket or something? How hard do you press to install the new seals?
Thanks In advance!