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Darren:
How did you do the curved bits? :dremel:
Twinsquirrel:
Super job Ralph!
My old dad used to use a similar tool on 944's but with the head still mounted on the block, keeping the valves in place by applying compressed air into the cylinder through the plug aperture with the piston at TDC... Never seen it done that way before or since but I suppose it has it's place.
Again super nice job
David
(the lurker)
Divided he ad:
Right..... A few answers,
My thumb is really annoying and has caused me nothing but pain since I did it! I caught the split nail yesterday and it all started gushing again..... I was well chuffed!!! :bugeye:
But I'll get over it..... It's mostly annoying! (band saw Dave.... Sounds much worse than my knife blade!!!)
Darren,
Curved bits? some specific pointing at the curved bit might help! I have a tool cut for curves on the mill if it's the bit on the carriers you are on about?
David.... Nice to see you here again :thumbup: This was designed as you will soon see for "on the car" work, I have used similar in the past so knew it could be done :thumbup:
The air coupler was supplied to my mates too, but was not needed, put the piston to the top and the valves are so close in the cossie that they just sit on it!
Now for the final bits.....
A small modification.
Needed to avoud the injector fuel rail and the turbo. This was discussed well in advance to the job, but since I hadn't got the engine in the car to make the tool to then it was made with the flat bar and would be altered if needed on the day.
And this is how it works....
The tap is to release the collets from the cap, then a magnet is used to retreive the little collets. The tool is removed and the cap and spring are removed using the magnet.
The valve stem seals are then removed and the new ones drifted onto the valve guides.
The spring, cap and collets are then re-fitted and the tool is gently raised till it is all safely where it should be.
You don't want to rush it and hear a ping followed by a distant rattle as the collet settles into it's new home in your workshop shelving or worse into the oil ways on the engine and into the oil sump !!!
This worked a treat and saved the cost of a new cylinder head set (£180!!) and the hours of labour involved in removing the inlet and exhaust manifolds as well as the entire head and then still having to strip all the springs etc out to replace the seals!
My mate is very, very happy with the whole outcome..... And the tool will be talked about at the RS club and lads will know where to come if issues develop with their stem seals letting smoke out of the exhaust :thumbup:
Ralph.
There are a couple of other vids..... Not showing too much more but would need the sound dubbing off....... Mechanics do like colourful language ::)
sbwhart:
Thats a real nice job Darren.
:clap:
I can remember watching my Dad doing something symilar with an old side valve engine, but with the head off.
Stew
Darren:
It's Ralph Peter, not Simon :thumbup:
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