Valve seal replacement

[David Head]

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Air pressure

Steven Hauptmann wrote:

>Thanks Keith.  Another case of clicking "send" before thinking. =(
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>Sorry everyone!
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>I replied to Bernie before realizing you had already mentioned this.
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>I'm sure you have all the correct tools (seal puller and pricey OHC spring
>compressor), being at a shop and all. But how do you keep the valves from
>falling? Trick or tool?
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>Steve
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>From: DasWolfen at aol.com [mailto:DasWolfen at aol.com]
>Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:17 AM
>To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>Subject: Valve seal replacement
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>In a message dated 3/20/03 9:01:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>hauptmanns at MAIL.LLR.STATE.SC.US writes:
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>>The valve guide seals cannot be replaced without removing the valves, and
>>the valves come out of the bottom of the head.  This of course requires
>>removal of the head.
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> Sorry Steve but that is an incorrect statement. Valve seals can be replaced
>on nearly any engine without removing the head. Nearly any includes all of
>Audi's 5 holers. Replacing the valve guides does require head
>removal.....and
>a machine shop.
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> The proceedure for replacing the seals with the head still installed is in
>the manual.
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>Keith T
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