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M8CPK

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• Jan 15, 2014

• #1

Hi.
I think I may have found where all my oil is going. Removed the rocker cover today and 7 out of 8 of my valve stem seals are no longer in contact with the head but are up near the top of the valve stem.
Either I didn't fit these correctly when I did my head gasket or using Britpart replacements has come back to bite me. When I fitted them they seemed quite snug but obviously they were not tight enough.
I need to replace the seals but really don't fancy taking the head off again if at all possible. Is there anyway of replacing them without removing the head on a 300TDI??
Should I buy a different make seal next time or are Britpart ones OK??
Thanks.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jan 15, 2014

• #2

make sure you only do the 2 pistons at tdc ,you can get a lever tool which compresses springs whilst head still in place try etc8663g

 

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M8CPK

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• Jan 15, 2014

• #3

Thanks for that. Can the tool be bought or does it need to be made? Can't find anything like that in the usual places

 

horse62

Active Member

• Jan 15, 2014

• #4

There you go

Draper 59085 VSC/UNI Universal Valve Spring Compressor

 

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M8CPK

Active Member

• Jan 15, 2014

• #5

How do I check if cylinders are at TDC. I know that cyl 1 has marks on the casting but what about the other 3?

 

jamesmartin

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• Jan 15, 2014

• #6

M8CPK said:

How do I check if cylinders are at TDC. I know that cyl 1 has marks on the casting but what about the other 3?

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when 1 is tdc so is 4 ,if you turn crank exactly 180 degrees then 2 and 3 are

 

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M8CPK

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• Jan 15, 2014

• #7

Thanks for that. Just need to get my hands on a valve spring compressor pronto.

 

jamesmartin

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• Jan 15, 2014

• #8

you could make something similar to this
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&a...ools-supplies.co.uk/product_view.php?id=10415