will i am Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 got myself a free motor putting a new head set on it due to oil leaking between block and head wondering what tools people have used to replace the valve stem seals i no there are proper tools to replace these but i dont want to buy them for a one off motor is a 4g32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 are you replacing them with the head on or off the block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will i am Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 head off done a google search and a few pages said use a long 10mm socket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 ul need a valve spring compressor to take valves out. from there its pretty self explanatory. socket needs to be big enough to push on the outter part of the seal when pressing it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Depending on how the cam bucket setup is on mitsi engines, you may need valve stem seal pliers. I made a set by welding a nut to an old pair of circlip pliers and cutting it in half, worked reasonably well, but not as good as the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unhuman Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Used a standard set of pliers to replace the seals in a CA18DET head on the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 A 10mm long reach socket was ideal for the stem seals in my 1G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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