I am having trouble installing the keepers any tips on how I can put them in without the special tool?
Changing my head gasket, me asking for your help while doing this
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You really do need the valve compressing tool. It's hard as shit without it. Autozone (or similar) should have one. Luckily my buddy had one.
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Is this what you are talking about? it also seats the keepers?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...with-knob/_/N-25j4?itemIdentifier=231210_0_0_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...with-knob/_/N-25j4?itemIdentifier=231210_0_0_
Lol, awesome job. I don't envy you, must have been a bitch to do all 24 that way.
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I managed to do one with the help of a friend, I used needle nose pliers to compress the spring and he used a small flat head to push the keepers in and it took about 20 minutes to get them in. My hands have been raped to say the least lol. So I should just get that compressor and I'll be able to put the spring and keepers in no problem?
or what about this one at harbor freight?
http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-overhead-valve-compressor-92900.html
or what about this one at harbor freight?
http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-overhead-valve-compressor-92900.html
Sweet, a friend of mine has a Snap-on valve keeper installer/remover that he'll let me borrow. SWEETNESS!!
Awesome, that's cool your friends got one, lucked out there. The one I used was shaped like a huge c-clamp, and can only be used while the head is off. That one you found seems more convenient.
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Well I tried taking off the crank pulley but I broke an adapter for the breaker bar then I tried the 1/2" 3/4 socket and it did not budge at all even had my older brother try and it did not work break loose. I need an impact wrench. The timing belt is still in good shape no cracks or anything I am thinking maybe I can leave it for later when I can drive the car to a shop I know and I can borrow my friend's impact wrench and do it myself.
Unless if I can start the motor with the head off I can wedge the wrench against something then crank the motor to break it loose
Unless if I can start the motor with the head off I can wedge the wrench against something then crank the motor to break it loose
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Good luck with that crank pulley bolt. Some dumb (expletive deleted) used thread-lock compound on mine. I ended up needing a 7' fence post on the end of a breaker bar. I was literally chinning myself (I weigh 230 lbs) and bouncing on the end of a steel post (Which also weighed probably 30-40 lbs) in order to break that bolt. I had a steel rod in between the block and the throw for the crank to keep it from turning. Zero luck with the impact wrench.
I'll have to shim my cams next. Not looking forward to that operation.
I'll have to shim my cams next. Not looking forward to that operation.
Lol damn, I have heard of people using 6-10 ft poles on breaker bars or wrenches to break those bolts loose, one person used literally like a 15 ft pipe to break his loose lol.
I just got word that another friend of mine who lives 2 minutes away has a portable snap on impact wrench,
needless to say I am excited.
One question, since there is oil in my PCV system how can I clean that up and stop it? Do I have to replace the PCV valve? It seems like it is letting oil get through and spraying onto the turbine in the turbo and get into the system.
I just got word that another friend of mine who lives 2 minutes away has a portable snap on impact wrench,
needless to say I am excited.One question, since there is oil in my PCV system how can I clean that up and stop it? Do I have to replace the PCV valve? It seems like it is letting oil get through and spraying onto the turbine in the turbo and get into the system.
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unless that portable impact wrench is rated for 800+ ft/lbs of torque, good luck. the 200-400 ft/lb electric impact guns often dont have enough umph to break loose a well-stuck crankshaft pulley bolt.
re: PCV...
our cars dont have a PCV valve. just a narrow orifice at the throttle body to limit the amount of air going into or out of the throttle body. You can install a catch can to collect and condense the oil vapors from the crankcase, which should help keep your intake system cleaner.
here is a post with more info about PCV system: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?156829-PCV-system-questions/
the 200-400 ft/lb electric impact guns often dont have enough umph to break loose a well-stuck crankshaft pulley bolt.re: PCV...
our cars dont have a PCV valve. just a narrow orifice at the throttle body to limit the amount of air going into or out of the throttle body. You can install a catch can to collect and condense the oil vapors from the crankcase, which should help keep your intake system cleaner.
here is a post with more info about PCV system: http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?156829-PCV-system-questions/
if you have huge puddles of oil in your intercooler or intercooler pipes, it may indicate that your rings are in particularly bad shape or that your turbo oil seals are leaking. a film of oil is pretty normal without a catch can installed.
When I removed the metal pipes around the 3000 pipe there was a drop of oil/coolant that came out and landed on the 3000 pipe. I posted a pic earlier in this thread I believe probably the first couple of pages.
yea i saw that. clearly a mix of oil and water. the water in your motor from the BHG is the likely cause of the additional liquid in the PCV pipes. a lot of that water would vaporize in the crankcase and then move up through the PCV system, giving you that nice creamy puddle you discovered. without the BHG and the extra water vapor it created, you would probably just have a nice filmy coating of oil inside your pipes (especially the one that passes over the valve covers), but not enough to actually be able to pour it out.