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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omega3000 on 17 July 2013, 12:43:12

Title: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: omega3000 on 17 July 2013, 12:43:12

Hi folks , could anyone tell me of the correct valve stem removal tool i need to take out the old ones and put new ones in . 2000 Vectra 2.0 16v  :-\

Title: Re: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: tigers_gonads on 17 July 2013, 12:54:49

Pair of side cutters  :-\

Title: Re: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: omega3000 on 17 July 2013, 13:14:33

Sorry i meant valve stem seals , not valve stems  :( Is it like a spring com- presser or can it be done without the tool ?? The head is coming off anyway ..

Title: Re: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: albitz on 17 July 2013, 13:21:21

Valve spring compressor.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/laser-3523-valve-spring-compressor?da=1&TC=SRC-valve+spring+compressor

You may be able to hire one rather than buy,if your unlikely to use it regularily.

Title: Re: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: omega3000 on 17 July 2013, 13:46:52

Thanks Albs , i cant see anywhere that hires them around here though  :( Ive seen a sealy one brand new for £24 unless someone near could lend me one  :-\

Title: Re: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 July 2013, 14:03:52

I think there is a slightly charred one in a green house in brackley just below a smashed window, it might be worth enquiring about?

Title: Re: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: kev2b4 on 17 July 2013, 14:34:11

Got a valve spring compressor available in luton, but won't be back until Friday afternoon - you're welcome to borrow, last used on astra and megane(yuck- horrible thing to work on - rather do 6 astra heads than 1/4 of a megane)

Title: Re: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: henryd on 17 July 2013, 15:32:32

Quote from: Marks Hornby Scape Goat on 17 July 2013, 14:03:52

I think there is a slightly charred one in a green house in brackley just below a smashed window, it might be worth enquiring about?

Ouch ::) ;)

Title: Re: Removing Stem Seals
Post by: TheBoy on 17 July 2013, 17:26:24

Quote from: Marks Hornby Scape Goat on 17 July 2013, 14:03:52

I think there is a slightly charred one in a green house in brackley just below a smashed window, it might be worth enquiring about?

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