[actgunga]

Hi,

I have got the head off my RB26DETT and want to know if it is worth changing valve stem oil seals while i'm at this stage!

I know the obvious answer is yes but at the time I removed the head there was no smoke from the exhaust and it never lost any oil, so do I poke and prod something that works fine (If it aint broke dont fix it! etc... etc... )?

Thanks All. :thumbsup:

 

[Marky_GTSt]

Picture this.... in 5000 miles time after the rebuild one or more stem seals go, You got the whole thing to do again.... Play it safe chap and swap em.

 

[R32 Combat]

You can change the seals with the head on.

 

[MADsteve]

without a doubt, change them. For the small cost of replacements now, it's well worth it.

As has already been said here, too, you should be able to remove them without taking the head off, too, IIRC.

 

[actgunga]

You can change the seals with the head on.

How do I remove the valve collets and springs with the head on?

 

[R32 Combat]

You use a valve spring compresser that bolts to the head where the rocker cover holes are.