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Valve stem seals?

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:09 pm
by wooster
The chap rebuilding my 1939 14s head says he thinks they didn't valve stem seals fitted. Is he right?

Re: Valve stem seals?

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:42 pm
by 1938 P2 14
Not sure but it would make sense to there are plenty of modern ones that are all rubber that could just be pushed or glued in place I did this to a 1955 Aerial motor cycle engine years ago.

Re: Valve stem seals?

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:48 pm
by luli
wooster wrote:The chap rebuilding my 1939 14s head says he thinks they didn't valve stem seals fitted. Is he right?
Yes, he is right.
See pictures here http://wp.me/pXLKy-21C - the 6 cylinders engine is similiar.

Re: Valve stem seals?

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:51 am
by wooster
Thanks Gents