Issues with TSP valve seals
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Issues with TSP valve seals I bought a cam kit from tsp and have been having issues with getting the seals to seal. Cars been burning oil and I had the whole thing professionally installed. Changed my oil today and par of the damn seal is on the magnetic drain plug with other **** on it too. Really upset after spending $1k on a cam kit. Any ideas how to get the seals to stop breaking and leaking? Thanks
You can damage them not using the right tool when installing them. Or continuing to hammer on them after they are already seated.
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The typical cause for valve seals splitting or leaking are improper install. Either not seated properly or the installer seated them too far. The only time I have ever seen a spring retainer make contact is when the installer got lazy and reused a different spring seat or retainer that was already on the car instead of the ones we send in the kit or the valve seals weren't seated and popped up to let the retainer make contact.
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The typical cause for valve seals splitting or leaking are improper install. Either not seated properly or the installer seated them too far. The only time I have ever seen a spring retainer make contact is when the installer got lazy and reused a different spring seat or retainer that was already on the car instead of the ones we send in the kit. Or the vale seals weren't seated and popped up to let the retainer make contact.
Lonnie
Lonnie
It's not hard but is easy to screw up. My first time I trashed a few. See here for the correct tool..there are also plenty of other threads on the subject.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...eal-depth.html
The tool is really simple and I see why a lot of folks use a socket. I used both and the tool just feels right and has no compromises. Pay no attention to the 1-star reviews for that tool. It is obvious they didn't know they had to remove the small springs form the tops of the seals before installing("tool squished my springs").
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...eal-depth.html
The tool is really simple and I see why a lot of folks use a socket. I used both and the tool just feels right and has no compromises. Pay no attention to the 1-star reviews for that tool. It is obvious they didn't know they had to remove the small springs form the tops of the seals before installing("tool squished my springs").
I just got new ones, proper tool, proper procedure and no leaks. Luckily those seals are quite cheap.
