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[JamesV6CDX]

... a Valve spring compressor, some fine and course grinding paste, and a grinding stick.

I'm going to have some fun with this head tonight!!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

Paint stripper, engine de-greaser and traffic film remover........got that to?

You dont do any re-build work on  head unless its realy clean.

Also, you need a tool to remove the stem seals.......should have mentioned that to.

[JamesV6CDX]

Paint stripper, engine de-greaser and traffic film remover........got that to?

You dont do any re-build work on  head unless its realy clean.

Also, you need a tool to remove the stem seals.......should have mentioned that to.

Haynes book of lies says use a pair of long nosed pliers.. what else do you recommend?

I may well still call on you, if I get stuck

[Marks DTM Calib]

Well put it like this......I dont own a pair of long nose pliers long enough to do the job and I have a reasonable range of long nose pliers.

This is what you need....because they are a long way down the machinings....!

https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/sealey-tools/sealey-display.php?recordID=1057

[omega18]

Sorry to Hijack this thread (Hope you don't mind   ) but are the steam oil seal pliers best to use when installing new seals??

Many thanks Karl

[Marks DTM Calib]

I use a 10mm deep socket on an extension bar to fit the seals....they fit a treat in the end and just push on.

[omega18]

Are the stem seals the same on the x20xev engine?

Cheers Karl

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yep....same head design and seals.......the valves on the 1.8 (big block), 2.0, 2.2 (Omega/Sintra/Frontera varient), 2.5, 2.6, 3.0 (with the exception of the exhaust valves which are sodium filled), 3.2 (as per 3.0) are all the same to.

[Martin_1962]

James could have used the valves out of the 2.5 heads then!!!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

Er, no....the car he has is the Z18XE1 which is the small block power plant (from memory)

[JamesV6CDX]

Er, no....the car he has is the Z18XE1 which is the small block power plant (from memory)

Yep, that's right.

I've got 3 valves out.. including the broken one -

Interestingly, the broken one is a tad bent... but the guide and seat seem / feel ok... I've tried inserting a different valve into the guide, and it feels the same as the others..