Im going to be changing my valve stem seals asap, I just dont know witch ones to buy, umberella? positive o ring? I duno. A part number would be good and i dont wanna do this twice.

Im also chaning to 1.6 rr's with new springs anything else I should look into? locks retainers?

I am not sure of witch tools to get either, I have a good air compresor but no fitting for the spark plug hole and I cant seem to find the valve spring compresor everyone says to use.

Thanks and any help is greatly apreciated.

 

Forget the stock o-ring garbage.

Get the applicable viton seal and be done with it for the intakes.

Use the umbrella on the exhaust and u will be good to go.

later
Jeremy

 

I found these i think these are the GM replacements
http://69.20.110.81/index.asp?PageAc...D&ProdID=22805
will this valve spring compresor work?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku

 

Use Fel-pro SS72527. That compressor is low-tech, but it'll work fine.

 

what about this compressor?
Are those fel pros ad good at the GM ones?

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

 

That type of compressor works fine, too.

The Fel-pro positive seals are much better than the factory O rings. They're similar to the ones in your link.

 

i'm actually hoping to replace my valve springs and go to 1.6 rockers as well this spring. I have heard you can get a compression testing hose and use that to insert into the spark plug hole

else you can use a old spark plug and hollow it out. i've seen someone suggest that.

 

Those work if you have access to compressed air. If you do, you can also buy an "air holder" for a couple of dollars at the parts store.

If you don't have an air compressor, a length of nylon rope works.

 

so i can use the intake seals for the exhaust also?

 

I use intake seals on the exhaust, or you can use umbrella seals.