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Originally Posted by leathermang
Thanks for posting that... That is the method described in the FSM...the safe method...
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That's really the only method that will work. If you use compressed air you won't be able to remove the valve springs. Compressed air may work well for a pushrod engine, but not when there's a camshaft in the way.
A note or two for people searching for info on this job:
A good tool for removing the old valve seals is a valve adjusting wrench. It fits snugly under the valve seal, and you can pry it out by tapping down on the wrench's handle with a rubber mallet.
Valve seals are apparently delicate, so be careful when tapping them in. I used a large flat blade screwdriver to tap gently around the edge, like tapping in a dust cap. Placing a box wrench flat on the seal and hammering on the shaft won't work...it'll deform the seal
. After I let it sit overnight I'll know if my #1 exhaust valve seal leaks. If it hangs in there until I need to rebuild the engine I'll be satisfied
