sdibbers
Well-Known Member
Well, I just can’t help myself. Beryl has been running great since the last batch of work. After checking the plugs after about 2000 miles the no. 2 plug had some oil fouling. Dammit! So, off with the head. Cylinders look great still (as they should!).
The one thing I didn’t change last time was the valve stem seals. Fortunately I had a set of o rings for that on the shelf. Sure enough after pulling the valves on 2 I found that a larger o ring had been fitted where the smaller should have been. I did those about eight years ago, so I can only blame myself.
So, new seals on all eight valves. Seeing as I’m this far in I might as well drop the sump to check the rings on piston no. 2 just to be safe. Hey ho, the joys of old cars and my dodgy work from eight years ago.
The one thing I didn’t change last time was the valve stem seals. Fortunately I had a set of o rings for that on the shelf. Sure enough after pulling the valves on 2 I found that a larger o ring had been fitted where the smaller should have been. I did those about eight years ago, so I can only blame myself.
So, new seals on all eight valves. Seeing as I’m this far in I might as well drop the sump to check the rings on piston no. 2 just to be safe. Hey ho, the joys of old cars and my dodgy work from eight years ago.