cylinder head
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lexington Park Maryland
cylinder head
I am removing the cylinder head on the 79 I am reviving to extract broken exhaust manifold mount bolts. The car has 47k on it: any suggestion on how to clean them without taking them apart? The rocker arms does have some build on them.
Burning Brakes
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From: shelbyville West Michigan
I would just use a parts washer and clean them like anything else using kerosene or mineral spirits, blow off and re-lube everything. BUT, if you've already gotten them off, why not at least change out the valve seals? personally I would also lap the valves, even with low mileage, you're already there so may as well take advantage of it. also the seals can get hard and leak at that age, regardless of mileage...
btw, if you don't have the tools, local parts stores will rent the valve spring compressor, or you can buy one for <$20...
btw, if you don't have the tools, local parts stores will rent the valve spring compressor, or you can buy one for <$20...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Lexington Park Maryland
I would just use a parts washer and clean them like anything else using kerosene or mineral spirits, blow off and re-lube everything. BUT, if you've already gotten them off, why not at least change out the valve seals? personally I would also lap the valves, even with low mileage, you're already there so may as well take advantage of it. also the seals can get hard and leak at that age, regardless of mileage...
btw, if you don't have the tools, local parts stores will rent the valve spring compressor, or you can buy one for <$20...
btw, if you don't have the tools, local parts stores will rent the valve spring compressor, or you can buy one for <$20...
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From: Tampa, Florida
Also, while its out, check your distributor for end play.
