So I'm pulling the head off a B16 in my garage to change the head gasket. And while I'm there, I want/need to check the valve stem seals. I used to have my brother do so, but I live on the other side of the state.

The engine used to puff a little smoke at high revs when you got off the throttle- engine braking if you'd like.

Compression was perfect, so I'm leaning towards valve stem seals.

What is the best way to check these with the head off. I might just change them all for peace of mind, but if I can narrow it down easy, that would be nice.

Thanks

 

 

they are cheap just change them all ... but you can look in the ports at the valve stems and if they have oil on them you know they are leaking

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stripped Honda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> but you can look in the ports at the valve stems and if they have oil on them you know they are leaking </TD></TR></TABLE>

me....lol. Simple enough