Valve stem seal installation

[James at ringsperformance.com]

Use a drinking straw slit down the side. If your straw selection is only the "thin men," then use two straws overlapping. Leave the piece(s) long enough so that you can extract after pushing the seal down.

cu, James Marriott
'87 4kq (alias "late-B2 90q") with rare ersatz NG engine, 184k, being restored from rear-end total loss, straw sealed
'89 200q (MC1, ProconTen/no bag, 1.8 blah blah), 151k, already been un-totaled, new seals at machinist's during head job
Boise, ID, USA     http://www.webpak.net/~marriott/
www.ringsperformance.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eyvind Spangen" <eyvind.spangen at c2i.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:46 AM
Subject: Valve stem seal installation


> How can I install new valve stem seals without damaging them when I
> don't have access to the tool #3129? Any good tips?
>
> --
> MVH
> Eyvind Spangen
> '94 Audi S4 Avant 4.2