Pulling valve seals

[vinuneuro]

Ahhh!! Trying to pull valve seals could quite possibly be the shittiest way to spend a friday night, but it's gotta get done pretty soon.

I pull the timing belt, cam cover plates, cam caps, camshafts, valvesprings, retainers, keepers and these fcuking valve seals will not move however much i wiggle, twist and pull. Have any of you done this job?

[vinuneuro]

In case any of you ever end up having to do this, the magic trick was to use a heat gun on the seals until they smoke a little. Then just pull/wiggle away. It's the difference between spending 5min and a LOT of grief to get one out vs. a few seconds.

[ncx]

Glad you got it. How many miles you have on it now?

[vinuneuro]

Just over 135k miles now. This is just to alleviate oil consumption for now. I knew the engine wasn't maintained that well, when I took the valve cover off the first time, but nothing to complain about considering 30%+ discount off market value when I got it. Complete engine rebuild in the spring; lot of plastigauge and patience, should be fun. I really couldn't ask for a more fun dailydriver.

[motordavid]

Late to the tread Vig...
I would have suggested heat; the only
way to get valve guides/seals out of an
old Harley, lol!
Good to read you Got'erDone as they say
out there in the midwest, lol!
You must be paying attention in Eng. school
at PU!
BR,mD

[ncx]

A full tear down and rebuild sounds like fun. I haven't done a one in a looong time. I can still hear my mom complaining about cylinder heads and a cam shaft sitting on the kitchen table. Glad you are enjoying it... great daily car imo.