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• Quick valve seal question by somepunk22 on 16 Nov, 2010 18:45
• I pulled this rebuilt head apart to port it. After I removed the valves, I noticed some damage to the seals.
  
  
• #1 by rabbitman on 16 Nov, 2010 19:19
• My firm opinion is that you need new seals.
  
  IIRC you're supposed to put the valves in and then install the seals, that lets you wriggle the seal around and hopefully not rip it apart. Also light grease/oil them for installation.
• #2 by somepunk22 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:36
• K. Glad I kept the set I got a few years ago with the Victor Reinz head gasket set.
• #3 by somepunk22 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:41
• Also I seem to be having trouble finding a MLS headgasket. I emailed Myke W with no response. Anyone know a good supplier? Thanks.
• #4 by rabbitman on 16 Nov, 2010 19:46
• Quote from: somepunk22 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:41

  Also I seem to be having trouble finding a MLS headgasket. I emailed Myke W with no response. Anyone know a good supplier? Thanks.
  

  
  Yeah I'm not sure if Myke is still selling stuff, he was active on here just a couple weeks ago. I've since PM'd and emailed him with no response .
• #5 by theman53 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:51
• http://www.thedubdoctor.com/parts_site/
• #6 by Vincent Waldon on 16 Nov, 2010 20:00
• Quote from: somepunk22 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:36

  K. Glad I kept the set I got a few years ago with the Victor Reinz head gasket set.
  

  
  Ah... but did you keep the little plastic cap from your Victor Reinz kit that goes on the end of the valve stem to protect the seal as you're pushing it over the valve?!   
• #7 by Wayland on 16 Nov, 2010 23:12
• Quote from: Vincent Waldon on 16 Nov, 2010 20:00

  Quote from: somepunk22 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:36

  K. Glad I kept the set I got a few years ago with the Victor Reinz head gasket set.
  

  
  Ah... but did you keep the little plastic cap from your Victor Reinz kit that goes on the end of the valve stem to protect the seal as you're pushing it over the valve?!   
  

  
  I cut the corner out of a heavy plastic bag and used that to install the valves through the seals. Worked great.
• #8 by somepunk22 on 17 Nov, 2010 06:01
• Quote from: Vincent Waldon on 16 Nov, 2010 20:00

  Quote from: somepunk22 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:36

  K. Glad I kept the set I got a few years ago with the Victor Reinz head gasket set.
  

  
  Ah... but did you keep the little plastic cap from your Victor Reinz kit that goes on the end of the valve stem to protect the seal as you're pushing it over the valve?!   
  

  
  Just checked this morning. Luckily was still in the box. 
• #9 by Mark(The Miser)UK on 17 Nov, 2010 06:11
• Push a lightly lubed valve through and see if the seals grip.
  
  Clearly these have not been exposed to high temperature oil yet so they should be fine IMO
• #10 by somepunk22 on 17 Nov, 2010 13:47
• Quote from: theman53 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:51

  http://www.thedubdoctor.com/parts_site/
  

  
  Did they only do 2 or 3 notch gaskets for the 1.9? I need a single notch.
  
  Also this is Myke W, correct? He doesn't seem to be responding these days...
• #11 by somepunk22 on 17 Nov, 2010 13:48
• Quote from: Mark(The Miser)UK on 17 Nov, 2010 06:11

  Push a lightly lubed valve through and see if the seals grip.
  
  Clearly these have not been exposed to high temperature oil yet so they should be fine IMO
  

  
  So reinstall valves with little plastic cap, and I should be ok? Anyone else agree? Thanks.
• #12 by zukgod1 on 17 Nov, 2010 15:07
• Quote from: somepunk22 on 17 Nov, 2010 13:47

  Quote from: theman53 on 16 Nov, 2010 19:51

  http://www.thedubdoctor.com/parts_site/
  

  Also this is Myke W, correct? He doesn't seem to be responding these days...
  

  
  
  Did you call him?
  If you left a message he will call you back.
  
  
• #13 by quasi on 17 Nov, 2010 15:12
• Last contact I had with Mike_W was about 2 weeks ago, when I ordered some stuff an receved it fairly quick.
• #14 by Vincent Waldon on 17 Nov, 2010 16:08
• Quote from: somepunk22 on 17 Nov, 2010 13:48

  
  So reinstall valves with little plastic cap, and I should be ok? Anyone else agree? Thanks.
  

  
  You've already got 'em, the head's out... I'd personally say go for it and rest easy.
  
  The sequence is:
  
  1) install valve
  2) install protective cap
  3) press on valve seal
  4) remove cap
  
  Lather, rinse, repeat.  ;-)