VALVES

**ARMYUGGLES** · 24th March 2013, 07:55 PM

hey guys again I'm doing the valves in my series 3 now im having trouble getting the old buggers out the collets seem to be stuck over the valves im doing both inlet and exhaust doing the exhaust first as i know i have a "burn" more like a massive hole from the old owners had a illegal gas conversion on it i have 1 off it but none of the others are coming off oh its a 2.6 Lt petrol so i have to do this 11 more times and all of them are stuck do anybody have any tricks that will help??
cheers for any feedback Paul "aka ARMYUGGLES"

**Blknight.aus** · 24th March 2013, 08:17 PM

using the proper valve spring compressor helps, if it sticks give it a gentle tap with a small rubber/plastic hammer. I have been known on head off valve replacements to upend the head into a deep bakers tray and pool the head in dex III or diesel

**101 Ron** · 24th March 2013, 08:25 PM

For the exhaust a old fashion side valve spring compressor tool will help greatly.
A thump with a nylon nammer or brass drift helps too.
good luck finding a mechanic with a side valve , valve spring compression tool.

**ARMYUGGLES** · 24th March 2013, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

using the proper valve spring compressor helps, if it sticks give it a gentle tap with a small rubber/plastic hammer. I have been known on head off valve replacements to upend the head into a deep bakers tray and pool the head in dex III or diesel

I'm using a cheap Taiwan valve spring compressor it does sort of work it has some trouble but my old man is helping me im hitting it with a screw driver and hammer upward from the hole the exhaust comes out of but the little buggers not moving not even a little? my old man has done a far bit of work on my granddads 80 inch series 1 and he said he never had any trouble like we are having its like there been pressed on we sprayed the hole lot with WD40 to see it it will loosen up

**ARMYUGGLES** · 24th March 2013, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

For the exhaust a old fashion side valve spring compressor tool will help greatly.
A thump with a nylon hammer or brass drift helps too.
good luck finding a mechanic with a side valve , valve spring compression tool.

there is a hotrod sort of mechanic in a couple of towns away they might let me use theres if they have one i don't know if they would

**ARMYUGGLES** · 25th March 2013, 04:40 PM

its all good now i got them all off

but as i was taking them out i found 1 of the seats had broken off does anybody wanna come over and get it out i have no clue on how to gring and smash it out Ive only read on how to do it my old mans only heard it been done and im not that confident doing it nor my dad

**rover-56** · 25th March 2013, 05:43 PM

If you put 3 or 4 tacks around the inside of it with an arc welder it might shrink enough to get it out.

A new one is a press fit and you have to peen the edges of the recess over it to keep it in.
Good Luck.

Terry

**ARMYUGGLES** · 25th March 2013, 08:14 PM

you make that sound so much easyer then grinding and smashing it out have you done it the way you said mate?
cheers Paul

**rover-56** · 25th March 2013, 08:38 PM

Yes I did it years ago on a Morris Major. Before I knew about Landrovers

Terry

**ARMYUGGLES** · 25th March 2013, 08:46 PM

oh ok i didnt even know there were any other cars but landrovers

i think i will give it ago if all goes bad i might have do it with a grinder but i would try and heat it up before i get into that but yeah dad and i were standing there on the weekend talking about the seats and how bad it sounds like getting them out i think he jinxed me lol

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