i've done many.however you'll have to be ready to release the valve springs and after to replace the valve springs with its holders.you'd best have the right tools handy.to hold the valve in a closed position you'll need a compressor and a fitting which goes into the spark plug hole.60 lbs of pressure should hold the valve closed and give you the time to release the valve keys(holders)(kyles).after the springs come out you can use a long needle nose plyer to remove the old stem seal.the same plyer can be used to insert or better phrased worry the new seal on the guide.put back your springs.put your upper spring retainer and put your pressure on the retainer till there's enough room to insert the keys.slowly release the spring and if all is well give the middle of the top of the valve a lite tap or two with a hammer.put your spacer and follower on and return your cam and check its time slot.alternatly i wouldnt worry about driving acouple hundred miles if this ripped valve seal is the only problem........but i'd check compression just the same.
--- On Sun, 6/20/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [alfa] broken valve stem seal To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 2:29 PM Gentile Alfisti, Investigating the possible cause of an intermittent miss in my 2L GTV, I was checking the valve clearances and discovered bits of the valve seal beneath the no. 2 intake follower. There was the fine spring and a few shards of green plastic. Has anyone ever seen a stem seal come apart like this? No evident smoke, which is surprising. Still, I don't think it's prudent to drive the 250 miles or so to the convention with this known problem. Can a valve stem seal be replaced with the head on the car? Please talk to me Digest. modelle in somers point 115.01, 115.02 -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
