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possible to replace valve seals with motor in frame?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by trickedout420, Jul 4, 2012.

  1. trickedout420

    trickedout420 Member

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    just like i said is it possible to replace the valve seals with the motor in the frame?
     
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    Yes, but not easily. There is some unconvential methods needed to hold valves in place and remove springs. Once you remove everything to access the valve springs you are only a few bolts away from removing the head and doing it properly anyway. I recommend removing the head.
     
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    Like Mlew said. Remove the head.
     
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    The answer to your question is yes.

    It's not necessary to remove the motor from the frame to pull the head; so yes. But you will need to remove the cylinder head.
     
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    If you are going to remove the Head to do Valve Seals, ... consider:
    • De-coking
    • Cleaning Valve Stems
    • Cleaning-out the Exhaust Port Passage
    • Valve Job or Lapping Valves
    • Cleaning and Polishing the Combustion Chambers.
     
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    well i really didnt plan on pulling the head until the winter.. i just had a valve guide starting to leak and was going to replace it if it was easy to do..but to pull the head whe i plan on rebuilding the motor over the winter seems like a waste at this point and ill just add oil once in a while
     
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