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v8yes

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1,250 posts

178 months

Monday 5th October 2015
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Just wondering iff its possible to set piston at top dead centre on a v6 duratec engine then pressurise bore to hold wave while doing valve stem seal without having to remove head know it can be done on some cars ?

key750

259 posts

183 months

Saturday 17th October 2015
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v8yes said:
Just wondering iff its possible to set piston at top dead centre on a v6 duratec engine then pressurise bore to hold wave while doing valve stem seal without having to remove head know it can be done on some cars ?
Simple, already done in my Noble:
Piston on top down position
Remove spark plug
Insert the 99% of a looong soft wire
Rotate crank to have piston in top position and valve closed (combustion)
When rotation is hard wire is pressed and you can remove valve retainers, spring, seal.