NEWB Question. Exactly how do the intake valve guide seals go on? Engine is a 59AB with split guides. Do they go above or below the retainer clip.
The only valve guide seals are the O-ring things that go on the outside of the guide to seal against the block. Only one place to put them. Some guys say they aren't needed because the guides get "glued" to the block anyway.
Only the intake guides get them. They go in the groove on the guide. Must guys recommend that the split guide valvetrain be upgraded to the newer one-piece units.
Go ahead and give me the old thread revival award for the day... I have done a search and didn't find what I am looking for. I am working on a '46 (based on non-raised intake mount and the 2 large center water passage holes) Flathead with the split valve guides and mushroom valves. I found some sloppy guides so I am replacing guides, springs, and horse shoe clips and I am wondering about guide seals. The two piece guides have a cast ridge running longitudinally across the channel were a seal would go. I don't see a way to put a seal on the guides and have them fit in the block. (see Pic) None of the ones I took out had seals. Am i missing something? Did the early split guide engines even come with seals from the factory? Is there a special seal I need to get for split guides? Should I even worry about seals? Thanks for the input. Chappy
As I said ten years ago, many guys don't use them because the guide will have oil cooked into the gap creating a seal of it's own. That's why the guides are so hard to get out.
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