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Old 06-05-2014, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 97 SL320 View Post
Valve seals and a valve cover gasket are inexpensive to purchase, changing them only takes somewhat time consuming labor. New seals will help even with worn guides and is a good first step if you are unsure how much life is left in the motor.

I've changed valve seals on dozens of engines with good results.
Have you changed the valve seals on these with overhead cams and buckets? It is not an easy job, especially with the head on, or for the novice mechanic.
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