I just got done installing valve seals on my b18b head. The intake side looks ok and has a small gap between the seal and the valve seat.

The exhaust side has a bigger gap and doesn't feel like it can go down any more. Is this normal?

 

Help.

 

did you make sure to use the right seals for the intake and exhaust side? both are different.

 

yeah, black is exhaust and white is intake.

 

I installed them according to color of the spring. I have a helms manual too but it doesn't tell you how far the seals should go.

 

Where did you buy the seals from? I had a slight gap between the valve seal and the seat. When you're pressing them down with a 12mm deep socket, you should feel it "click" into place.

Then again, my first set of seals from this "complete engine gasket set" didn't click at all, plus all 16 seals were for the intake (and the shop tried to tell me they were all the same).

So I went ahead and bought a new set of seals locally from prostreetonline.com and they fit/seal just fine.

 

I got the "complete head gasket kit" from honda directly. So I would imagine they'd fit like the intake sides but I swear to you they can't go any deeper. I dunno, maybe get new ones?

 

did you feel it "click" when you pressed them in?

 

yeah, I certainly felt the click but much earlier than the intake side.

 

So does the click validate a correct install?