Valve stem seals

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I got a Fel-pro head gasket kit and it gave me 8 intake valve seals which i could figure out, and 16 "valve stem seals" that are white, about the diameter of a dime, and look like a top hat without a top. I can't figure out where to put these buggers, i tried snapping into the bottom of the spring retainer but it is way too hard.

Also, when grinding/lapping the valves, is there a certain length of time I want to spin the valve on its seat with the lapping compound?
 

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The valve stem seals you have are the same ones I used, White on Exhaust--- Brown with spring on Intake if I remember correctly.

POSITIVE TYPE VALVE STEM SEAL INSTALLATION.

1. Place plastic sleeve over valve stem and lube with a couple drops oil.
2.Carefully push the valve stem seal down until it touches the top of the valve guide.
3. Remove the plastic sleeve.
4 Using a suitable tool, press the seal down over the guide until the seal is fully seated. It is important that the seal is completely seated.
5. Replace the rocker arm assembly, The inside of the valve spring or damper must not contact the seal or damage to the seal may be done.

Rotate the motor so the valves don't drop down.

The engine rotates in a clockwise direction as seen from the front of the truck, and for every 1/4 turn of the engine(crank) each next piston will arrive at TDC. So, When the line on the vibration damper is at the 2 oclock position, cylinders 2 and 5 will be at TDC. When the mark is at the 5 oclock position, cylinders 7 and 6 will be at TDC, 8 oclock has cylinders 3 and 8 at TDC, and back to 11oclock, 1 and 4 will be at TDC.

Cylinder numbers are assigned 1,3,5,7 on the left (passenger USA) bank from front of truck to back, and 2,4,6,8 on the driver's side (USA), front to back. Firing order is 1,2,7,3,4,5,6,8.
 

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Thanks but I'm wondering about the 16 other seals that are white plastic and look like these below, except they are not curved and they aren't so thick.
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Anyone know what I'm talking about? Or should I leave them out and just do the umbrellas on the exhaust side and the positive type seals on the intake.
 

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Hmmm, me thinks those rainbow color seals are used on trucks out in San Francisco or Fire Island Long Island :D
 

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I just finished a job on Fire Island.... freaking nasty block of ice.
Only thing flaming was the populace.
We were working on Democrat Point, figures right?
 

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