So uhh... This is what a valve stem seal spring looks like... right?
#1
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Houston...
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
So uhh... This is what a valve stem seal spring looks like... right?
Found this little bastard on my drain plug today... figured maybe my burning oil was just my choice of oil so decided to put some Royal Purple in, and found that, so now I've got a fresh load of RP in there, and need to do ****
#3
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Houston...
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
7 or 8 months I guess, whenever I got my cam, but been smoking a bit for the last few months, but I figured it was just my choice in oil... not down on power or anything like that, don't know how long ago I did my oil but I guess it makes sense now
#4
12 Second Club
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus, Tx.
Posts: 1,335
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I found the exact same thing in my oil once. It was right after the cam install. How did you install the new seals? I pushed mine on by hand but it apparently wasnt enough.....the seal got thrashed around so much it threw the spring and chewed up the seal itself. Go back and redo the valve seals. This time use a (i think) 11mm deep socket. It might need a smaller size. And TAP it down until it seats (stops moving) with a small hammer. Just make sure the socket you are using isnt hitting the little spring on the seal.
#5
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Houston...
Posts: 714
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I found the exact same thing in my oil once. It was right after the cam install. How did you install the new seals? I pushed mine on by hand but it apparently wasnt enough.....the seal got thrashed around so much it threw the spring and chewed up the seal itself. Go back and redo the valve seals. This time use a (i think) 11mm deep socket. It might need a smaller size. And TAP it down until it seats (stops moving) with a small hammer. Just make sure the socket you are using isnt hitting the little spring on the seal.
it's probably a rear one too with my luck, but I think we're just going to replace the whole lot of em and call it a day
#7
Trending Topics
#12
11 Second Club
iTrader: (12)
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Monroe Wa.
Posts: 1,389
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I just found one under my valve cover, Unfortunately, I also found a spring that was broken into 6 pieces. Just replaced them all with PRC Extremes. Hopefully these will hold up better. Good luck.