has anyone ever replaced valve seals on a l98? any problems? any mods that would be good on a stock engine that could be done as part of this project that are CHEAP? just looking for advice

thanks

 

Change to 1.6 and or roller rockers.

 

valve seals are not as hard as they seem. Changed the ones in my Caprice a few months ago.

Perform a search for "valve seal replacement" or something along those lines. I know i have posted a quick run through before.

As for the rocker arms that warbird says, depending on budget, the best BUDGET pieces i have seen that AREN'T aluminum are the Comp Magnum roller tips. Otherwise the Pro Magnums are out there. Both are steel, not the aluminum that is very common. Crower also makes steel full roller rockers. I would get 1.6 ratio.

On a side note, how cheap is cheap? You know the saying:

How fast you want to go depends on how much you want to pay

 

I used cat roller rockers. Spend a lot of time at 6000rpm. seem to hold up just fine.

-- Joe

 

i did it.. use high quality seals, i learned the hard way, and it made me get a lot of practice. and buy a antenna tipe magnet to help get keepers off and on.

 

How long did it take to replace valve stem seals. Any helpful tips woud be appreciated.

 

I can do all 16 in under 2 hours. Key off to key on.

I like the Fel-Pro viton valve seals. They are the positive type and do not require machining to the valve guide boss.

 

WOW!!! Did you actually mean 2 days? Just kidding... Anyhow did you R/R the valve seals in 2 hrs with the heads still on the motor. Let me know how to expedite this process.

Thanks!!!