i wont have to take the pistons out in order to replace the valves am i? and after i replace the valves with ones made of harder metals that should allow me to run the car with unleaded right?
2007-07-01 16:33:12 · 7 answers · asked by mestupkid689 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2007-07-01 16:40:42 · answer #1 · answered by bobby a 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
All you have to remove is the cylinder head to do a valve job,the pistons can remain as long as the engine had good compression before the valve problem surfaced,and if they are within specifications.If you install hardened valves,you can use unleaded fuels.
2007-07-01 23:45:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
short answer. NO, you don't have to take the pistons out. You will need to replace the valves and the valve seats and get all new gaskets to put it back together.
Have a machine shop do all the work for you. They will rebuild the heads and give them back to you ready to put on. This would also be a good time to replace the cam and lifters while you have it apart.
2007-07-01 23:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you won't have to take the pistons out, however there were some engines that had the valves in the block, and that makes the job harder.
The first thing I would suggest you do is head to the library and see if they have, or can get, any manuals for your car. Study them and see if you can figure out how the engine comes apart before you actually do it.
2007-07-01 23:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As gearnofear asked, What Are You Working On! That is a key piece of info we would love to know. You must be working on a pretty old car. Everyone here wants you to get done right the first time. So... tell us! What year,what motor?
2007-07-02 02:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by David S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E-mail me, I need to get more information about your motor. If some things are not done correctly your totally destroy the heads. dkamcomie@hotmail.com
2007-07-01 23:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by gearnofear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not stupid kid man.if your are stupid,u will not ask b4 doing it.
U are smart kid.but u can run unleaded with prsent valves too.
2007-07-01 23:41:09 · answer #7 · answered by george.m 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋