I'm in the process of replacing my valve seals on my b16 head. Do the seals sit all the way down on the spring seats? The seat can still move around and I can't get the seals down any further. Should I have used oil on the inside of the seal to get it down to the seat? I've searched but I didn't see anyone talk about this. Please help if you can.

Thanks!

 

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Thanks for the bump!

 

how I did it was use a socket that fits perfectly around the valve stem seal (right over the spring part). I just gently tapped it into place over the valve guide till I could feel it bottom out. make sure you do it lightly cause you could destroy the seal.

 

That's what I did, but it looks like there's a gap between the seal and the valve seat. the seat can move around and I didn't want to force it on, messing up the seal.

 

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the valve stem seal isn't supposed to go all the way down to the bottom retainer. it's just fits snugly over the top of the valve guide.