Thanasis

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Hello,i would like to ask you if can to replace the old valves seals with new but without take out the cylinder head,does exists tool for this work? if yes where can i found it?thanks a lot

Thanasis

2001ode

iTrader: (1)

It is impossible. (or very very hard, as you like)
Take your head of.

Claude

clarke5700

not realy there is tools out there to do it but i would take the head off to be fair lol

LHD220Turbo

iTrader: (4)

As claude says, much easier with the head removed!

Thanasis

iTrader: (3)

i know that mate but i don't to remove the head because need planing and the thickness becomes smaller,i think.

155lee

iTrader: (10)

i just did mine yesterday.i dont think it would be possible unless you could rig up a lever and push down on the spring doing 2 cylinders at a time with the engine at tdc,that would stop the valves dropping down,but i think you would need 2 very small pairs of hands,2 to hold the lever and 2 to fit the collets.

Gazzonator

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There is a tool that i used to use when i worked for fords that bolted onto the cylinder head which comprised a lever which you pulled down to compress the spring and remove the collets.

Not sure if this was a ford special tool.

You may be able to do it in situ with the said tool if you attach an air line adapter to the spark plug hole and pressurise the cylinder to stop the valve dropping (if you have access to a compressed air source).

Not tried this myself but have heard of it being done this way.

Thanasis

iTrader: (3)

here the tool,is it available?

Gazzonator

iTrader: (9)

That looks very similar to the one ive used.

Not sure as to where you would get it from though.

May be worth trying your local dealer to see if they have one (I doubt they would lend it out tbh) or could get hold of one for you.

Thanasis

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thanks a lot mate, do you have any pic of yours?

Gazzonator

iTrader: (9)

Unfortunately i cant get any pics as i no longer work for the same company.

Like i said it may be worth just popping down to your local dealer and see what they say.

Gazzonator

iTrader: (9)

Try www.sjdiscounttools.com

They seem to do a couple of spring compressors that dont require head removal and also the airline adapter too.

They're nothing like the one i know though so dont know how good they are.

I'm sure if you did a bit of digging you could find one!

Thanasis

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ok,thanks a lot mate.

Norwegian Wolf

Why don't just remove the head?
Done in a couple of hours.
When i have changed valve seal on YB, Zetec etc. i have used a special tool i have borrowed from work (Ford). This tool boltet to the head, compresses the valve spring from the top, kind of similar to the tools shown above. But the main problem is mensioned, and that is to keep the valve in closed position.
When the head is removed i have had to fill the combustion chamber with paper/rubber etc. and lock the head to the bench.
Its quite hard to stop the valves from opening, and i would not have tried this with the head on.

Thanasis

iTrader: (3)

i don't want to remove the head cause i don't want to planing.

col cos1

iTrader: (5)

you shouldnt need to skim the head if your just removing and refitting,i never,only when its done the head gasket

Norwegian Wolf

Right as col_cos1 i saying.
Removing the head wouldn't creat a need for planing.
If you measure the head when its removed, and it needs planing, then its really a good thing that you find out. because it would have been in need of planing when it was mounted too.
Would recommend to do it properly the first time.
If the head needs planing it doesnt requires more parts removing than
the job with the valve seal replacement.

costina

iTrader: (1)

Only skim a head if its warped usually due to overheating issues!!!

So many people skim a head when in reallity it don't need to be done!!!

Take the head off its far easier that way

Paul