Pulled a 1987 out of a hole

[captain720]

I don’t see new ones of these in my headgasket kit, do I need them? Three of mine are ruined.

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[Rdnck84_03]

That is what positions the heads so I would say they are probably needed.

 

[captain720]

That is what positions the heads so I would say they are probably needed.

what are they called and are they commercially available?

 

[Nero]

They're just guide pins, should be able to reuse them even if they're a little dinged up.

As for the precups, are they replaceable? I tried doing some Google fu on that last night, came up naught

 

[captain720]

Oh ok the alignment pins are damaged but I think I can make it work.

 

[captain720]

This one is rather heavily damaged. I am used to them coming in headgasket kits and replacing them so I didn’t worry about them and removed them.

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[Nero]

Oops, yeah I wouldn't reuse that one.

 

[Rdnck84_03]

I have never tried to buy them before. I would think an engine machine shop would probably have some laying around though. If not I'm sure they would know where to get them.

 

[captain720]

I could machine them pretty easily but the dealership has them.

 

[captain720]

I am doing exhaust side valve seals, I’m told they don’t last but maybe they will last at least awhile.

 

[captain720]

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[captain720]

This is odd. It looks like there’s two old seals on this one.

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[captain720]

What is this little thing I have found on a few of the valve stems?

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[hacked89]

What is this little thing I have found on a few of the valve stems?

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This looks like the remains of an exhaust valve seal. I usually see this or nothing left on exhaust valves. That’s why if I don’t have them handy I just don’t put exhaust seals but if they come with the kit I do it cause it only takes a minute extra. On your other picture that’s doubled intake valve seals for whatever reason.

 

[captain720]

This looks like the remains of an exhaust valve seal. I usually see this or nothing left on exhaust valves. That’s why if I don’t have them handy I just don’t put exhaust seals but if they come with the kit I do it cause it only takes a minute extra. On your other picture that’s doubled intake valve seals for whatever reason.

Oh oops I put all those little tiny things back on I wonder if it’s worth the effort to take them back off.