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Mar 28, 2008 | 06:20 PM

OhioC5

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Valve seat replacement

I've replaced the springs on other Ls-1's but never the seats. I went to ls1howto.com Do you really just pull them off with plyers? I have the Patriot Duals ,(when they get here I ordered them a week ago today) that come with seats and seals FYI.

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Mar 28, 2008 | 07:38 PM

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You just pull them off with pliers. They're kind of screwed up after that so make sure you have new ones to go back on.

Mar 28, 2008 | 09:22 PM

OhioC5

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Ok, I guess the spring helps seat the new ones. I know its called a vale seat before anyone comments....

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Mar 28, 2008 | 09:32 PM

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Actually, most of us call them valve seals.

Mar 29, 2008 | 12:07 AM

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or maybe talking about the spring seat locators...the valve seats are what the valve seals to, and you would have to machine them out..totally opposite side of the head and alot more work!lol

Mar 29, 2008 | 05:47 AM

OhioC5

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I believe me seals and seats are two pieces, I was asking about the seat. I think I figured out the answer.

Mar 29, 2008 | 07:13 AM

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Make sure you take all measurements and figure out your shims prior to installing the seal, because the seat and shims can't be removed once the seal is in place.

Mar 31, 2008 | 09:18 AM

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To the OP, some of the confusion may be -- on newer heads, spring seats and valve seals are one piece. Some kits and older (pre-2001?) heads have the seats and seals seperate, and the seal sits on top of the spring seat. You have to gently tap the seal down with the right size socket.

I did not tear up the newer style seat/seal combo, but the older style were torn up on removal.