[Sportyrogers]

Hi Guys,

I have read with interest the rope method used by bold4E and 4EPikanini in the "3.2 DI-D Valve Stem Seal" post. I am about to do my valve stem seals on my 97' V6 3000 using the explained rope technique. This is quite original I would like to ask a few more questions please:

1) When I feed the rope into the combustion chamber, do I fill the whole area all the way to the top?

2) Will it then let the cylinder travel all the way to the top - or do you reach the required effect on the valve with the piston halfway up the chamber and not being able to go up further?

3) If this happens - the tensioner will then have to be slacked in order to turn the engine counter clock to release the tension and retrieve the rope?

Any further tips - Marius - Waldo?

Appreciate the help
Jaco

[4ePikanini]

check that the valves are sealed before doing it or it may tangle around the valve and you won't get it out. Ask me how I know

If you want to try it, use the thickest rope you can find. Fill just a little and then move piston to very lightly compress rope.

Best method is to used compressed air.

My advice. Have it done at a shop.

[HBannink]

With the compressed air method one must just remember to prevent the air from pushing the piston down
that could lead to disaster if a valve should drop for any reason

[4ePikanini]

the piston can go down. That's OK.

The pressure "should" still keep the valve up.

[Sportyrogers]

Thanks guys

Today is D day. Yesterday I removed all the bling to expose the critical matter. Now the fun starts.

[HBannink]

Marius, that is where I have a slightly different approach "Should" to me is taking an unnecessary chance I like to have as many safety measures in place as possible.

Safety is no accident