I finished installing the transmission cooler. With the factory electric winch, the hose routing was a little more difficult due to available space for your hands. I ended up removing the winch solenoid in the fender to properly route the lines and ensure nothing was kinked or will rub away. The two hoses that are routed in the engine bay (under the battery, LH side of radiator) are also sleeved with an abrasion resisting layer.
Napa had 3/8" Gates transmission hose that I warmed up before installation. Using some ATF as a lubricant they went on, tight, but without any issues. I did require new size of constant tension hose clamps since the OEM ones do not fit the Gates hose.
The Lisle valve keeper installation/removal tool finally arrived and I began replacing the valve seals with the head installed.
Lisle Valve Keeper Tool -> Makes the removal and installation of the keeper very easy and fast.
Valve Stem Seal Pliers -> A must have tool if you are doing this job. Grabs the seal tight and prevents damage.
Glow Plug Compression Tester Adapter - > This part is two pieces. I removed the gauge connector side and made an adapter for my air compressor.
I purchased new valve seals, a few keepers incase they went flying or were damaged, new springs, and new valve spring retainers. With the cam out, I will also replace the thrust plate and camshaft bearing. Before installing the camshaft, I will measure and document current valve shim thicknesses as I need to do a valve adjustment after it is all together.
90913-02094 - Valve Seals (12) -> same for exhaust/intake
90913-03014 - Valve Spring Retainer Lock (aka keeper) (24) -> same for exhaust/intake
90504-49001 - Valve Compression Spring (12) -> same for exhaust/intake
13741-54020 - Valve Spring Retainer (12) -> same for exhaust/intake
11801-17010 - Camshaft Bearing
13571-17010 - Camshaft Thrust Plate
The procedure to do the valve stems is quick and easy but you do need to focus or else you may drop a valve. With the camshaft removed, I can rotate the engine to position any cylinder at TDC without fear of bending a valve. The reason you want TDC is because it will be less volume for the compressor to fill. Also, if for any reason you lose air pressure and the valve falls into the cylinder, it should be recoverable as it wont fully vanish.
Position the cylinder you are working on at TDC and charge the cylinder with 15-20psi. No more or you may rotate the engine and lose a valve. I rigged up an adapter for my compressor to use the glow plug port using the above mentioned adapter from Lang. I used long Zip-Ties to verify the cylinder was at TDC by probing the depth through the glow plug port and watching when it stopped rising while I rotated the crankshaft.
Once everything is set, I used the Lisle tool to remove and install the keepers. You can find a lot of videos online to visualize how the tool works.
Valve seals come out using the seal tool with a twisting and upward motion. To install new seals, I found a socket (I think 12mm) that fits over it and used a small hammer to set in place.
I have completed 4 cylinders and have #5/6 left. I may need to remove the hood to get proper clearance to use the tool near the firewall.
External Transmission Cooler Installed
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Cylinder #1 intake valve spring removed with visual on seal. You can also see the compressor connection into the glow plug.
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Closeup of intake valve on cylinder #1.
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Cylinders 1-4 replaced parts.
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