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Oct 12, 2002 | 02:09 PM

CLUTCH^Master

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Valve stem seals

Does anyone know of a way,(besides replaceing the seals all together) of stoping that horrid start up smoke. I already tryed CD-2 and changeing to mobil 1 tri-syn. thanks for your help :chevy

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Oct 12, 2002 | 03:27 PM

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Re: Valve stem seals (CLUTCH^Master)

You have to change the seals.

Oct 12, 2002 | 03:38 PM

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Re: Valve stem seals (BBA)

yeah ive been told that and the seals themselfs are not that exspensive but i have also been told that it is dangerious to open up one of theys old motors, I only have 57k mi i dont know why they went bad (oil changed every 3k mi or sooner!) I have also heard horror storys of peoples silt screens geting claguged after geting there valve seals done and frying the motor :U :nono:

Oct 12, 2002 | 04:29 PM

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Re: Valve stem seals (CLUTCH^Master)

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I have also heard horror storys of peoples silt screens geting claguged after geting there valve seals done and frying the motor :U :nono:

:confused: If you don't change (upgrade) anything when you change the seals, Why would the engine went bad after? Its going to cost you a lot of money to have the shop to do it (labor charge). It only cost about ~$30 for the seals Intake and exaust.

Oct 12, 2002 | 11:05 PM

Stingray1970

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Re: Valve stem seals (CLUTCH^Master)

Replacing the valve seals isn't that difficult, you don't have to pull the heads, but you want to check the valve guides while doing the seals

Oct 12, 2002 | 11:58 PM

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Re: Valve stem seals (Stingray1970)

And you also want to change the springs as well...and they only cost $30 too.

Oct 13, 2002 | 01:45 AM

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Re: Valve stem seals (CLUTCH^Master)

The seals get brittle after extended time and heat cycling.

Don't worry about it; I changed mine with 113k miles on the clock and also installed 1.6RRs.

It's kind of a pita without compressed air but not realy difficult.

Get a set of lower & upper seals from your Chevy dealer and a set of machined locks and have at it.