Camaro Valve Seals Question 305 V-8
Bob1942
02-14-2006, 09:42 PM
:) I am rebuilding a 305 -1991 Camaro roller cam engine . I got new original type valve seals for it in a plastic bag with NO instructions ...The seals I got come with 32 little black O-rings that is 2 for each valve ! ...Where do these go ? UNDER the seals ? Over the seals ? or where ? I want to get these in there correctly ... Thanks guys ! Retired Bob still turnin wrenches ! :icon16:
wrightz28
02-15-2006, 09:34 AM
If the seal is an O-ring type, it is installed just after compressing the spring but before the valve locks.
Link85x
02-15-2006, 09:38 AM
Wrightz28, could you list all of the gaskets i would need to replace when i do my cam swap. Timing cover, thermo, valve cover, runners? upper and lower plenum? What else? I'm getting some valve seals aswell.
wrightz28
02-15-2006, 09:46 AM
You pretty well nailed it, except the water pump and T/B.
if it were me, I'd just get a complete engine gasket set, that way you have all of the ones you need, including the ones you forget and the ones you may not use now, but probably will later.
Question for you, do you have access to a lathe? There's a neat trick with the cam sprocket that really wakes the motor up.
****Oh, also since you're pulling the radiator, now would be a good time to replace ALL the hoses, upper,lower, heater, trans, etc.
if it were me, I'd just get a complete engine gasket set, that way you have all of the ones you need, including the ones you forget and the ones you may not use now, but probably will later.
Question for you, do you have access to a lathe? There's a neat trick with the cam sprocket that really wakes the motor up.
****Oh, also since you're pulling the radiator, now would be a good time to replace ALL the hoses, upper,lower, heater, trans, etc.
Link85x
02-15-2006, 10:04 AM
Where can i get an engine gasket set from? Also, what is lathe?
wrightz28
02-15-2006, 10:39 AM
"Where can i get an engine gasket set from? "
anywhere that sells parts.
"Also, what is lathe?"
Nevermind
anywhere that sells parts.
"Also, what is lathe?"
Nevermind
Link85x
02-15-2006, 10:50 AM
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! I knew they were dumb questions.
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