Valve seal Replacement

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[@ericthecarguy]

I like to use a little grease on the keepers to keep them on the valve before decompressing the spring. Nice video.

[@jakesmith2984]

EricTheCarGuy Pff what do you know........wait....

[@levanjames6019]

EricTheCarGuy do you happen to know if there's a difference between the intake and exhaust valve seals on a 03 lq4?

[@Dullthud007]

Love the way you explain stuff down to the bits you need to know and the things you might not work out for yourself without telling people stuff they probably know already. A real gift to us all.

[@1965OlGal]

Great vid. No unnecessary talking and good camera work. Small tip I might add is cover the oil returns before taking keepers off..JUST INCASE it’s drops and makes a run for one of the holes.

[@rickyde0255]

I'm doing this job on my 08 Silverado and have watched several how to videos. They've all been helpful but yours is the most complete. I have no idea how much I will be saving doing it myself but I'm sure it's at least $500 or so , if I do it right of course! Thank you so much for this.

[@realfixesrealfast]

You candy it Rick, I'm glad i'm helped

[@copperkeyracing6167]

Yeah, just pour some sweet and sticky candy all over it, and it will go nice and sweet.

[@MN12warbird]

i love videos like these. makes my life easier when the pros show you how to get it done. then i don't feel like such an amatuer when taking my own stuff apart. thanks for helping me save money and make money fixing my friends and neighbors stuff. people tend to want to hold on to good running cars or trucks. why not? makes perfect sense to keep driving something that runs good.

[@christopherpesina3658]

Great tutorial! I’ve read on different forums how everyone has a hard time with the keepers. The magnet worked perfect!! After the first cylinder I handled it like a boss!! Thank you, thank you!!

[@strokewarrior5762]

glad it helped, thanks for commenting

[@ABlindHilbily]

Great video, very clear and concise directions and tips. Thank you I was worried it was going to be more involved than it actually is. With help from a mechanic friend i'm planning on tackling this later in the week.

[@philipcbarrera1537]

He is one of the Best Master Tech I tune to help me educate in diagnosing end repairs on engines. A truly great teacher .

[@Larrabeeman]

I started working on engines around five years old, worked professionally for a while, have overhauls and ground up restorations under my belt, now a hobby, and I think your video is great!!!! You guys do a great job, really clear and you focus on the details really well with the video. Easy to follow uncluttered, Keep up the great work!!

[@woodbine66]

Absolutely first class video - many thanks! Considering the vast knowledge that car mechanics need, they don't get paid anything like as much as they should.

[@borax747]

thank you guys,will be doing this my 94 suburban I like the way you explain the project .

[@sandydogy]

A great video, thanks for posting. I am not that confident at mechanics but watching this beats hours of reading what you don't understand.

[@sirwilliamofchad]

I have this same need, and this video pretty much told me exactly which tool to use, got that one, and how it's done. I had been told it was necessary to remove intake manifold, this video disproves that. Albeit, the left side two rear cylinders are a long reach, it seems by the time you get to that part, you should be getting pretty good with the Spring Compressor Assembly tool. Great video for this purpose.

[@ZRider3591]

A guy at my work taught me that after you install the valve keepers hit the top of the valve with a brass or plastic hammer to make sure they are installed correctly. If they aren't they go flying. Better than putting it all back together, starting the engine and having it happen.

[@northwestern2002]

Very well done, gentlemen, thank you for the video.

[@Lockemeister]

Very well done would have been seeing the finished product. I would like to see the whole job done. It gets hard reaching the very far valve seals with that spring compressor tool. It get tougher as you get to the rear of the engine. How come one guy doesn't get his hands dirty?

[@rmcpeek]

Maybe hes holding the camera?? As far as the job getting harder as you go deeper in the engine, yes that's true, sometimes life is hard, but here's an idea how about you thank this guy for dropping some knowledge instead complaining jerk?

[@rmcpeek]

I want the golden ticket and I want it now!

[@bentech8887]

awesome video i have a smokey 4.3 and this video is great to show me how to change the valve seals.

[@ladamyre1]

Most Gen 1 Chevy small blocks didn't have seals on the exhausts because it's always under pressure, pushing the oil back into the V/C area, and the drip down after shut down wasn't much. That made those guides last a lot longer. Buick engines had little plastic umbrellas that rode up and down with the valve and never wore out, a genius design.

[@Smjamm91]

Thanks!! I love that you can find these sorts of tutorials in here. This one was something I'd wanted to know because I'm having that issue now and it sure would be nice to take care of it myself

[@thedobermangang3503]

its alot of good mechanic on here but you are about the best i have seen ..i wish i stay next door to you..

[@MrGuitarguyadam]

Great video. But one thing I would suggest to anyone doing this that it doesn’t say in the clip is to put a bit of oil in/on the seal otherwise you’ll end up with bad seals again in no time at all.

[@scottscontracting]

You guys made it look easy-peasy! Thanks for the tips!

[@forgotmylogininfo]

Should also mention to keep hands clear of all belts & pulleys. Some times the air in the cylinder causes the motor to turn over due to the air pushing the piston down. Just something to be aware of. Good video.But yeah, go behind the truck for personal adjustments!

[@betoagarcia23]

Thank you so much for the details I need this for my truck.

[@rdrake6865]

Great step-by-step video guys. A lot of help.

[@philipzachar3668]

Thank you for your informative videos. You saved me lots of money thanks.

[@kimberlykay1991]

If you happen not have shop air to do this kind of job, go get a spool of small nylon rope. This is acutally my perferred method. Bring the piston almost to TDC, then put a pretty good amount of the rope in the cylinder, but leave part of the rope hanging out of the spark plug hole to keep from having to fish it out of the cylinder. Then bring the piston to TDC. The piston will squeeze the rope against the valves, producing the same results as compressed air without risk of the engine turning.

[@chukchee]

Awesome. The attention to detail is great. Thanks a bunch.

[@BenBrillCreative]

That was incredibly helpful guys- well done!

[@blktln]

Thank you VERY much. I have always been afraid to do these until now.

[@dzappss1]

120psi Use a plastic seal guide to protect the new seals, the tip of the valve and keeper grooves can get jagged or razor sharp...

[@thefordmaniac]

you can use a file or crocus cloth or very fine sandpaper to smooth out the nicks or burrs, very carefully

[@takayama1638]

Now that was good explanation and video. My 2006 Camry needs new valve stems at 250,000 miles... reckon I should do it.

[@canadianboater]

Thanks for the video. I have an 87 Iroc that needs new valve seals

[@mickeygovender]

The Air Thing is Brilliant Man.Great Video

[@chandrabarnett4649]

This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@saadjarad2882]

Thanks for sharing the information, you’re very kind people

[@new09870987]

great as always. one of the best automotive sites on you tube.

[@chastblind7606]

Thanks for this! My 91 Chevy both need this!

[@usuckwerock]

older motors had ''umbrella seals'' they are in the same place but look like an umbrella. a smart tip to use if your engine is older or sat around much, is to check the height of your valve springs when they are off. good luck. :)

[@tofan2622]

Great video, thank you for the educational information.

[@TylersNeighborhoodGarage]

Very informative, as always. Thanks for posting!

[@biomedical-qv5li]

It's amazing, good technique, i appreciate that.

[@DNMarti]

People like you are awesome. Nice video and thanks for sharing.

[@WHBVERDE69]

Great video guys, very well done and professional :)

[@timnezbeth1719]

Hats off to you guys ! Very good video. Thank you

[@sweed1sa]

thank for that video, i found u guys at the right time.

[@efrenplancarte1235]

Great explanation thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@jordancampbell5010]

Thanks sir this video reassured me I was quite capable of doing this job

[@carlwilliams8681]

Amazon has a camshaft seal tool set for R &R cam and crank seals. It is from Private Brand Tools. It looks real easy. It is for OHC engines. Also consider Big-sert kit from Amazon. It prevents blown out insert holes with regular inserts. This can prevent a huge problem later. It costs but its worth it. Hopefully it can be done with the engine IN the car. Get inserts from Amazon. They are various sizes. If you replace a insert that is regular size, use Time-sert, if it hasn't had an insert before

[@thedobermangang3503]

very good mechanic i learn alot from you thanks

[@strokewarrior5762]

Thanks, I appreciate your comments

[@thefordmaniac]

dab of grease on the keepers helps on reinstall

[@guillaumefg]

Nice video. Need to tackle this on a 91 tercel. Have the book but so much better to see it 'in person'.

[@heikkikortelainen3386]

Good job, good tutorial, thank you.

[@thebibleisfiction]

thanks much for this video, i forsee a valve seal replacement in my jeeps future

[@jackofalltradesmasterofnon8069]

That’s cool the fact you can do it like that but must be hell of a lot easier to do it out of the car

[@erik123362]

Doing mine in about 2 hours. Hoping all goes well =)

[@csb772]

How did it go?

[@santanaduran9702]

Yea how did it go huh

[@BuickDoc]

@EMPIRE0FLIES Yes I have heard of using rope. I also heard that you can coat rope with grease before putting it in the cylinder if you need to clean the spark plug threads or install a thread busing such as a Time-Sert. You then fish the rope out with a wire hook. Any metal particles that drop into the cylinder will probably stick in the grease and be removed with the rope. Those shade-tree mechanics were inventive!

[@ThomasBilt]

Thanks a lot, bout to knock this out this weekend

[@michaelovitch]

Very cool and useful ! THANKS

[@EGGINFOOLS]

Good video..thanks for taking the time to educate us.

[@rickvulcan2126]

Thanks for the informative video.

[@sweetwilliam49]

The only thing I would add is put the new seals in fresh oil or oil the valve stems to prevent premature wear to the seals

[@lo8368]

what about putting the rockers back on? any special procedure? im watching other videos and people are doing it while the engine is running others are not. Whats the best way to reinstall the rockers and ensure the valves are adjusted? is there a video you can recommend?

[@bladeproject1]

Bad piston rings smoke all the time. Bad valve seals smoke only at startup after being stopped for a bit.

[@JamesMoore-bi6qi]

Just what I needed to see, well made video

[@ramiram84]

@ 8:29 LOL. We all do it. Great vid!

[@AutoTechHector]

Sticky nutsack at 8:31..other than that this is a very good video Duane..LOL!!!

[@richardbruce5224]

Great Work Teach Xcellence

[@joevignolor4u949]

Also if you do rotate the piston to TDC, don't forget to lock the crankshaft somehow. If you don't the air pressure could suddenly make the piston go down and spin the crankshaft. This will will eliminate the pressure inside cylinder, which could drop the valve.

[@scej79]

@makoshark26. Not to bash or give these guys a hard time but lectricshave makes a valid point. I'm sure these guys no to be carful with that crowbar but some people that aren't too bright might not. Also, you diffidently don't want to be dropping anything into the engine, a rag isn't a bad idea. The tops of those valves are going to be flattened and a little marred up, hence the reason for covering them up when installing the seals. Wouldn't want to tear up the new ones putting them on, or risk

[@mcm0qc]

thank you for teaching

[@Redwilly7787]

Awesome video. Thank you guys

[@carlwilliams8681]

You could also put clothesline in the cylinder to hold up the valves. If a valve is leaking, then air escapes and the valve drops. A leakdown tester from Harbor Freight works. Get adaptors from Amazon. Goodson has valve seal tools. They are a good place for tools.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!! Plug all oil return and push rods so the keepers doesn’t fall in the crankcase. Just saying .

[@kevinreid]

@TanzanianRoots a few ways depending on what your working on crank match mark, distributor, or good old finger in the hole or a taped screwdriver. all though imo if your cam/ valve train is removed & you have good air source it really isnt necessary..... its only to keep the valve from dropping into the combustion chamber. with the cylinder filled with air it shouldnt be an issue.

[@627ful]

Thanks for the video.

[@bradansell8715]

if the car blows blue after being warmed up it is likely because the oil rings on the pistons are worn or have lost their tempering from overheating, then they no longer press out on the cylinders, recovering the oil back during each stroke.

[@bubub56]

@YourePrettyGoood the cam in this engine is located in the middle of the block as it rotates it pushes the lifters up pushing the push rods causing the rocker arms to push down on and open the valves it does have a cam its just not an overhead cam it it a standard traditional design engine with a single senter block cam shaft

[@laylawebb1496]

Nice work

[@joevignolor4u949]

You will also need a compressor with enough output flow capability to constantly make up for any leakage past the rings and valves, especially in an older and worn engine. If not the pressure in the cylinder will constantly fall until it is all gone after the compressor's tank runs out. At that point you could drop the valve you are working on down into the cylinder.

[@hume5ter]

Someone told me a good way to hold up the valves was to simply stuff a rope into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Just make sure some of it is still poking out the hole so you can pull it out again. That way you don't need an air compressor or to buy an attachment.

[@grimreaperws]

thanks for that info helped me in my car problem.

[@0820patjr]

Great demo guys!

[@carlwilliams8681]

Get a radiator pressure tester from Amazon. It reads 30 lbs. It locates leaks quickly. Get adaptors if necessary.

[@martystevens8357]

Goodson has valve tools and engine tools. OTC has tools. Kent-Moore has tools. Clothes-line can be used to hold the valves up. Use a soda straw to feed the string into the cylinder.

[@dunebasher1971]

Yes, that will work very well if you don't have access to compressed air.

[@stevoschannel4127]

Carefull tapping the seal on, if you just move the valve a whisker you can lose pressure and drop a the valve...great vid though

[@laskalives]

@tinydx95t2 do it at around 120+/- psi. thats how i did it. also put the keepers in the washer when you put it back on so you dont lose a keeper in an oil passage

[@maxodorestant9053]

Great video, well done.

[@SwPiotrek]

Great explanation!

[@BoothGretchen]

@hudsonjamesc Sounds like piston rings are worn if it's blueish color smoke. Oil burns blue. White smoke is water and could mean a blown head gasket,cracked block,... Good luck. Bost can be costly.

[@QuoVadistis]

fantastic video - thank you very much indeed! you guys make it look easy lol

[@eternalbeing3339]

Even if it is 144p quality, its still a helpful video.

[@skeezo]

@lawnside82 well in the beginning of the video he mentioned that the motor got real hot and burnt up the water pump, I'd say by useing the gas pedal as a variable position switch would help instead of an on and off......

[@geojor]

just great, thank you...

[@carlwilliams8681]

You replace ALL the valve seals at the same time. Get positive for intake and umbrella for exhaust if you can. I don't think you put pos. on both unless the book says so. The exhaust needs oil to lube the valve stems because of the heat. Ford has tools from Rotunda. Kent-Moore has tools for G.M. (SPX). They have import tools.

[@mactheslovac8673]

Excellent video 👍

[@sanctealphonse4510]

Awesome, thanks for this video!

[@tormentor87]

i love your channel man thanx alot

[@Tom-wq2mz]

Gotta love my 1975 Pontiac Catalina 400ci. Easy access. Get work guy's

[@salemcripple]

@DALE97DSM No, these seals control the amount of oil around the intake and exhaust valve stems (or keep it out). I assume you're working on an inline style engine (like a Honda)? If so there should be gaskets (or o-rings) between the valve cover and the head.