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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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think my stem seals are shot
can they be done as per a cvh without removing the head or is it a head off jobbie?
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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iv'e heard of people doing them with the head on, but difficult.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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need a ball of string
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Very difficult to do on the cossie because of the recessed valves, would be ok if the retainers let go of the collets easy enuff though. High risk of bending valves if they don`t want to let go.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:38 AM
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As said can be done, but uber fiddly.
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