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Valve Stem Seal are designed to make sure no oil will spill into the engine piston as it eat the gas coming from the Fuel injector through the exhaust manifold.
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What is a valve guide seal?
It is a small round rubber are plastic seal with a hole in the center of it, And it goes over the valve stem in the head to keep oil from running down and into the combustion chamber- where the spark plug goes into the head. If you remove the valve cover you will see several springs and they go over the valve stem and seal.
On a 327 Chevy which groove does the valve stem seal go?
The o ring style seal goes on the lower groove, the valve keeper goes in the top groove.
What is a rubber valve stem seals?
Rubber valve stem seals are the parts used to keep tires from leaking around the valve stems. They provide a tight seal which also keeps them securely in place.
How do you replace air conditioner low pressure valve seal?
If the refrigerant has escaped, get a a/c valve stem kit from a autoparts store. They cost a few dollars and come with a stem tool and a few valve stem core that resemble tire valve stem cores. If you still have pressure, you will need a special tool that costs about 40 bucks.
Why does your 1987 Corvette puff blue smoke when you first start it?
The engine valve stem seals are worn. Usually valve stem seal replacement is all that is needed, occasionally there is wear in the valve stems and/or valve guides which requires further repair.
My K1500 4.3 V6 started smokingthe motor has 90K since the rebuilt.I believe that I will need to replace the valve stem seals.If anyone one out there done a valve seal seal job please email me back?
What do you want to know? Take the heads off, remove the valves, and springs to get to the valve stem seals
Can a shut off valve fail?
Yes. Depending on what type it is. The stem can strip so it will not close, the washer can break up so it does not seal. A gate valve can corrode and not seal completely. Lots of ways for one to fail.
How will a car act if the valve stem seals are bad?
If the valve stem seals are bad the intake valves will "suck" oil into the cylinders. One common indicator of worn valve stem seals is to take your foot off the accelerator for several seconds when going downhill, then watch for smoke when you step on the accelerator again. If you see a puff of BLUISH smoke, you probably have bad valve stem seals. The catalytic converter can become oil fouled so that would be another indicator that you might have valve stem seal problems.
Symptoms of Valve seals leaking?
If the valve stem seals are bad the intake valves will "suck" oil into the cylinders. One common indicator of worn valve stem seals is to take your foot off the accelerator for several seconds when going downhill, then watch for smoke when you step on the accelerator again. If you see a puff of BLUISH smoke, you probably have bad valve stem seals. The catalytic converter can become oil fouled so that would be another indicator that you might have valve stem seal problems.
3000 gt rebuilt heads with brand new valve stem seal?
seems a mid sized ship. your question is however not clear.
What is a presta valve?
The pipe - the valve stem - is narrower at the top. And the valve spindle sits with a thicker part below the narrower part of the stem. When you turn the little nut on top of the spindle you pull the thicker part of the spindle into the narrower part of the stem to create a seal and to close the valve. To open you unscrew the nut and push the spindle down.
Where is the valve stem of a car?
You may be referring to the valve stem on each wheel.
